Hail History

Hail history for Red Bank, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Bank since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Red Bank

Last hail
Sep 6, 2026
0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 3, 2021

24 reports on 19 days since 1984 · #45 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Red Bank

Red Bank White Knoll Lexington South Congaree Oak Grove West Columbia Gilbert Cayce Pelion 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Lexington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Red Bank

The latest hail report in and around Red Bank is from September 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 1, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Red Bank logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Red Bank accounts for 8% of the 307 reports filed in Lexington 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 May 3, 2021 near 1.56 SSE Red Bank.

Reports were up 120% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Red Bank 0.8
  • Lexington County 8.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Red Bank 11
  • Lexington County 79
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Red Bank 0%
  • Lexington County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 5 reports (21%) May June: 4 reports (17%) Jun July: 6 reports (25%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 2 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 21 3
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 22 4
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 6, 2026 1 0.75 in View
Jun 4, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Feb 23, 2024 2 0.50 in —
May 1, 2022 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Red Bank
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 3, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.56 SSE Red Bank Lexington — 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Red Bank Lexington $20K 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 5 SW Lexington Lexington — 14:30 local · NCEI
May 1, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.56 WNW Barr Lexington — 18:08 local · NCEI
Oct 14, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 N Barr Lexington — 16:41 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Red Bank
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 6, 2026 0.75 inpenny 3 W Red Bank Lexington — 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 4, 2024 0.88 innickel 1.75 SE Lexington Lexington — 13:13 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2024 0.50 inmarble 1.34 ESE Red Bank Lexington $100 17:44 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2024 0.50 inmarble 2.29 E Red Bank Lexington $100 17:37 local · NCEI
May 1, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.7 SW Barr Lexington — 18:13 local · NCEI
May 1, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.56 WNW Barr Lexington — 18:08 local · NCEI
May 3, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.56 SSE Red Bank Lexington — 15:05 local · NCEI
May 29, 2020 0.25 inpea 0.57 W Red Bank Lexington $100 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Barr Lexington — 12:12 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2018 0.25 inpea 0.57 W Barr Lexington $100 11:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.56 SSE Red Bank Lexington — 22:16 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.01 S Barr Lexington — 22:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Red Bank

Questions about hail in Red Bank

How often does it hail in Red Bank, South Carolina?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Bank since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Red Bank?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Red Bank?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2021 near 1.56 SSE Red Bank. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Red Bank?

The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 6, 2026.

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.