Hail History

Hail history for Salem, South Carolina

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

Readout · Salem

Last hail
Jul 30, 2024
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 22, 2005

13 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #140 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Salem

Salem Tamassee Walhalla Six Mile Seneca Pickens Westminster Clemson University Liberty 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Oconee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Salem

The latest hail report in and around Salem is from July 30, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Salem 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 #140 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Salem accounts for 6% of the 210 reports filed in Oconee 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 April 22, 2005 near Salem.

The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Salem 0.3
  • Oconee County 5.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Salem 7
  • Oconee County 68
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Salem 0%
  • Oconee County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 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.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 5 reports (38%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 30, 2024 1 0.75 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Salem
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Oconee 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Oconee 01:46 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Oconee 16:52 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3.07 NE Salem Oconee 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.36 NNE Salem Oconee 16:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Salem
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SE Salem Oconee 13:45 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3.07 NE Salem Oconee 12:35 local · NCEI
May 31, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NW Salem Oconee 14:04 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.36 NNE Salem Oconee 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.15 SSW Salem Oconee 12:33 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2 SSW Salem Oconee 20:09 local · NCEI
Oct 26, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.36 NNE Salem Oconee 17:12 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Oconee 12:55 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 NW Salem Oconee 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Oconee 01:46 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Salem Oconee 17:55 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Oconee 16:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Salem

Questions about hail in Salem

How often does it hail in Salem, South Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salem since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Salem?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Salem?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2005 near Salem. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Salem?

The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Salem 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 July 30, 2024.

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.