Hail History

Hail history for Rains, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rains since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rains

Last hail
May 3, 2021
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 10, 1982

11 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #162 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Rains

Rains Marion Mullins Aynor Nichols Conway Loris 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Marion County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rains

The latest hail report in and around Rains is from May 3, 2021, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rains logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #162 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rains accounts for 14% of the 77 reports filed in Marion County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 10, 1982.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rains 0.1
  • Marion County 1.6
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rains 3
  • Marion County 24
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rains 0%
  • Marion County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rains
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Marion 15:50 local · NCEI
May 3, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar Rains Marion 17:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2006 1.00 inquarter Rains Marion 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Rains Marion 17:28 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 1.00 inquarter Rains Marion 15:52 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rains
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar Rains Marion 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 W Rains Marion 14:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 2006 1.00 inquarter Rains Marion 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Rains Marion 17:28 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2001 0.75 inpenny Rains Marion 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 0.75 inpenny Rains Marion 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 1.00 inquarter Rains Marion 15:52 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 1999 0.75 inpenny Rains Marion 17:35 local · NCEI
May 17, 1998 0.75 inpenny Rains Marion 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Marion 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Marion 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rains

Questions about hail in Rains

How often does it hail in Rains, South Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rains since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #162 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rains?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rains?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 1982. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rains?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2021 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

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

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.