Hail History

Hail history for Port Royal, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Royal since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Port Royal

Last hail
Mar 20, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Mar 27, 2011

12 reports on 6 days since 1982 · #150 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Port Royal

Port Royal Beaufort Hilton Head Island Ridgeland Bluffton Hardeeville Yemassee 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Beaufort County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Port Royal

The latest hail report in and around Port Royal is from March 20, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Port Royal logged 8 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #150 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Port Royal accounts for 9% of the 136 reports filed in Beaufort 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 27, 2011 near 0.9 NW Port Royal.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (67% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Port Royal 0.4
  • Beaufort County 4.5
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Port Royal 3
  • Beaufort County 40
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Port Royal 8%
  • Beaufort County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 8 reports (67%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Port Royal
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 NW Port Royal Beaufort 12:55 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SE Scott Beaufort 14:10 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Parris Is Nas Beaufort 13:42 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 E Port Royal Beaufort 12:50 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 SSW Beaufort Co Arpt Beaufort 12:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Port Royal
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SE Scott Beaufort 14:10 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.36 ESE Waddell Gardens Beaufort 22:01 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Parris Is Nas Beaufort 13:42 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 0.9 NW Port Royal Beaufort 12:55 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 E Port Royal Beaufort 12:50 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Port Royal Beaufort 12:49 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 SSW Beaufort Co Arpt Beaufort 12:45 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 NW Port Royal Beaufort 12:44 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Parris Is Beaufort 15:39 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 S Beaufort Beaufort 15:17 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1998 0.75 inpenny Port Royal Beaufort 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Beaufort 12:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Port Royal

Questions about hail in Port Royal

How often does it hail in Port Royal, South Carolina?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Royal since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Port Royal?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Port Royal?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 27, 2011 near 0.9 NW Port Royal. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Port Royal?

The most recent report in this data is from March 20, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Royal since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 20, 2018.

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.