Hail history for Ridgeway, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ridgeway since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ridgeway
- Last hail
- May 6, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 13, 1991
10 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #183 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Ridgeway
- 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 Ridgeway
The latest hail report in and around Ridgeway is from May 6, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ridgeway 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 #183 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ridgeway accounts for 11% of the 88 reports filed in Fairfield 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 March 13, 1991.
The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ridgeway 0.3
- Fairfield County 2.9
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ridgeway 5
- Fairfield County 40
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ridgeway 0%
- Fairfield County 0%
- 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 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fairfield | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ridgeway | Fairfield | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Saluda | Saluda | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Ridgeway | Fairfield | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Ridgeway | Fairfield | 15:30 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 7 70%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ridgeway | Fairfield | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Ridgeway | Fairfield | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Ridgeway | Fairfield | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Ridgeway | Fairfield | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 ESE Ridgeway | Fairfield | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Saluda | Saluda | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Ridgeway | Fairfield | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Ridgeway | Fairfield | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fairfield | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Fairfield | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ridgeway
- Blythewood 11 km · 17
- Winnsboro 14 km · 21
- Elgin 22 km · 14
- Lugoff 26 km · 26
- Columbia 30 km · 130
- Great Falls 30 km · 16
- Irmo 31 km · 31
- St. Andrews 31 km · 11
Questions about hail in Ridgeway
How often does it hail in Ridgeway, South Carolina?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ridgeway since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ridgeway?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ridgeway?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 13, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ridgeway?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ridgeway 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.