Hail history for Saluda County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Saluda County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Saluda County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 24, 1999
76 reports on 53 days since 1964 · #36 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Saluda County
- 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 Saluda County
The latest hail report in Saluda County is from May 23, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saluda County logged 44 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #36 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Saluda County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median South Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 24, 1999 near Saluda.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2005, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Saluda County 2.2
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Saluda County 27
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Saluda County 5%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.38 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Saluda | $2.0 million2 injured | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.76 NNE Batesburg | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8.57 E Merchant | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.74 SSW Saluda Co Arpt | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Merchant | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 38 50%
- 1–2 in 34 45%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Merchant | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 E Merchant | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.3 NNE Mt Willing | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Saluda | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.38 inpea | 8.57 E Merchant | $100 | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Saluda | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Saluda | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.76 NNE Batesburg | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8.57 E Merchant | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NW Saluda | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.17 WNW Saluda | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | 3.4 WNW Saluda Co Arpt | $10 | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Saluda County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Saluda | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Ridge Spring | 14 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Ward | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Saluda County
How often does it hail in Saluda County, South Carolina?
76 hail reports have been logged in Saluda County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Saluda County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Saluda County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 1999 near Saluda. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Saluda County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Saluda County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.