Hail History

Hail history for Sandy Springs, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Springs since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sandy Springs

Last hail
Jun 30, 2015
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 8, 1999

11 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #166 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Pendleton Centerville Clemson University Anderson Seneca Liberty Six Mile Fair Play 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Anderson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sandy Springs

The latest hail report in and around Sandy Springs is from June 30, 2015, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandy Springs 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 #166 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sandy Springs accounts for 5% of the 228 reports filed in Anderson 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 8, 1999 near Sandy Spgs.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sandy Springs 0.3
  • Anderson County 5.7
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sandy Springs 5
  • Anderson County 69
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sandy Springs 0%
  • Anderson County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sandy Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Sandy Spgs Anderson 16:54 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter Sandy Spgs Anderson 14:52 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.2 SW Sandy Spgs Anderson 18:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.00 inquarter Sandy Spgs Anderson 18:42 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1997 1.00 inquarter Sandy Spgs Anderson 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sandy Springs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 30, 2015 0.75 inpenny Sandy Spgs Anderson 12:35 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter Sandy Spgs Anderson 14:52 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.2 SW Sandy Spgs Anderson 18:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 0.88 innickel 2 NE Sandy Spgs Anderson 16:15 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 0.88 innickel Sandy Spgs Anderson 15:34 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 8 NW Anderson Anderson 15:22 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny 10 NW Anderson Anderson 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Sandy Spgs Anderson 16:54 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.00 inquarter Sandy Spgs Anderson 18:42 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1997 1.00 inquarter Sandy Spgs Anderson 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1984 0.75 inpenny — Anderson 14:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sandy Springs

Questions about hail in Sandy Springs

How often does it hail in Sandy Springs, South Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Springs since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #166 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sandy Springs?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sandy Springs?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 1999 near Sandy Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sandy Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2015 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Sandy Springs had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Springs since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 30, 2015.

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.