Hail History

Hail history for Piedmont, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piedmont since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Piedmont

Last hail
Jun 9, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 16, 2009

13 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #138 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Piedmont

Piedmont Powdersville Gantt Williamston Easley Mauldin Simpsonville Belton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Anderson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Piedmont

The latest hail report in and around Piedmont is from June 9, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Piedmont logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #138 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Piedmont accounts for 6% of the 228 reports filed in Anderson County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median South Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 2009 near 0.83 N Piedmont.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Piedmont 0.5
  • Anderson County 5.7
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Piedmont 7
  • Anderson County 69
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Piedmont 8%
  • Anderson County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 5 reports (38%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Piedmont
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.83 N Piedmont Greenville 16:09 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Piedmont Anderson 17:19 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Piedmont Anderson 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Piedmont Anderson 18:41 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.84 W Woodville Greenville 17:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Piedmont
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Piedmont Anderson 18:41 local · NCEI
May 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.84 W Woodville Greenville 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Piedmont Greenville 17:25 local · NCEI
May 28, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.66 WNW Piedmont Anderson 18:48 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.09 NE Piedmont Anderson 16:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.83 N Piedmont Greenville 16:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Piedmont Anderson 16:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2006 0.75 inpenny 13 S Greenville Greenville 14:35 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Piedmont Greenville 22:34 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Piedmont Anderson 18:25 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1996 0.88 innickel Piedmont Anderson 14:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 1996 0.75 inpenny Piedmont Greenville 21:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Piedmont

Questions about hail in Piedmont

How often does it hail in Piedmont, South Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piedmont since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Piedmont?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Piedmont?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 2009 near 0.83 N Piedmont. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Piedmont?

The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Piedmont had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Piedmont since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 9, 2015.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.