Hail history for Prosperity, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prosperity since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prosperity
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 6, 2022
10 reports on 10 days since 1960 · #181 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Prosperity
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Prosperity
The latest hail report in and around Prosperity is from May 6, 2022, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prosperity logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #181 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prosperity accounts for 9% of the 112 reports filed in Newberry County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 6, 2022 near 1.34 ENE Stockman.
The busiest year was 1988, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prosperity 0.3
- Newberry County 4.0
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prosperity 5
- Newberry County 50
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prosperity 10%
- Newberry County 1%
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.34 ENE Stockman | Newberry | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Dec 13, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newberry | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1960 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newberry | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Prosperity | Newberry | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Newberry | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 50%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.34 ENE Stockman | Newberry | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Prosperity | Newberry | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Prosperity | Newberry | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNW Prosperity | Newberry | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Prosperity | Newberry | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Prosperity | Newberry | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Newberry | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Newberry | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 13, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newberry | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1960 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newberry | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prosperity
- Newberry 10 km · 24
- Silverstreet 17 km · 10
- Chapin 18 km · 13
- Lake Murray of Richland 26 km · 14
- Batesburg-Leesville 33 km · 32
- Irmo 33 km · 31
- Whitmire 33 km · 19
- Saluda 33 km · 18
Questions about hail in Prosperity
How often does it hail in Prosperity, South Carolina?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prosperity since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prosperity?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prosperity?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 6, 2022 near 1.34 ENE Stockman. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prosperity?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prosperity had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2022.
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.