Hail history for Richburg, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richburg since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richburg
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 3, 2003
10 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #182 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Richburg
- 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 Richburg
The latest hail report in and around Richburg is from April 22, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richburg logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #182 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richburg accounts for 11% of the 94 reports filed in Chester 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, 2003 near Richburg.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richburg 0.3
- Chester County 2.5
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richburg 7
- Chester County 39
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richburg 0%
- Chester County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Richburg | Chester | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Richburg | Chester | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.76 N Richburg | Chester | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Richburg | Chester | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Richburg | Chester | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Richburg | Chester | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.76 N Richburg | Chester | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Richburg | Chester | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Richburg | Chester | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 NW Richburg | Chester | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Richburg | Chester | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Richburg | Chester | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Richburg | Chester | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Richburg | Chester | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Richburg | Chester | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Richburg
Questions about hail in Richburg
How often does it hail in Richburg, South Carolina?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richburg since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richburg?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2003 near Richburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richburg?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richburg had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 22, 2025.
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.