Hail history for Rock Hill, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rock Hill since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rock Hill
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 24, 1955
46 reports on 41 days since 1955 · #14 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Rock Hill
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Rock Hill is from May 8, 2025. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Rock Hill
The latest hail report in and around Rock Hill is from May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rock Hill logged 28 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rock Hill accounts for 26% of the 178 reports filed in York County.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 24, 1955.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rock Hill 1.4
- York County 5.6
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rock Hill 25
- York County 62
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rock Hill 7%
- York County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1955 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | York | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Rock Hill | York | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | York | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Rock Hill | York | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 ESE Rock Hill | York | 17:48 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 20 43%
- 1–2 in 23 50%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rock Hill | York | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 WNW Lesslie | York | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 ENE Rock Hill Bryant Arp | York | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Newport | York | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 SSW Newport | York | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Industrial Mill | York | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Rock Hill | York | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Rock Hill | York | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Boyd Hill | York | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Rock Hill | York | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 SE Aragon Mills | York | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Industrial | York | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rock Hill
Questions about hail in Rock Hill
How often does it hail in Rock Hill, South Carolina?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rock Hill since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rock Hill?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rock Hill?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 24, 1955. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rock Hill?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rock Hill had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.