Hail history for Socastee, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Socastee since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Socastee
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 20, 2018
38 reports on 20 days since 1992 · #20 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Socastee
- 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 Socastee
The latest hail report in and around Socastee is from April 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Socastee logged 34 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Socastee accounts for 11% of the 347 reports filed in Horry 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 20, 2018 near 0.7 SSW Stalvey.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Socastee 1.7
- Horry County 12.7
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Socastee 16
- Horry County 75
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Socastee 0%
- Horry County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.7 SSW Stalvey | Horry | $1K | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 NE Socastee | Horry | $3K | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.96 E Stalvey | Horry | $1K | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.66 N Socastee | Horry | $1K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Socastee | Horry | $1K | 16:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 18%
- 1–2 in 31 82%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 ENE Bucksport | Horry | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Stalvey | Horry | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Stalvey | Horry | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 NNE Burgess | Horry | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.96 E Stalvey | Horry | $1K | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.7 SSW Stalvey | Horry | $1K | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 NNE Burgess | Horry | $250 | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 E Bucksport | Horry | $250 | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 SW Socastee | Horry | $250 | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 59.39 SE Palmetto | Darlington | $250 | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Socastee | Horry | $500 | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 NNE Burgess | Horry | $250 | 18:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Socastee
- Garden City 11 km · 10
- Myrtle Beach 12 km · 30
- Carolina Forest 12 km · 16
- Murrells Inlet 15 km · 23
- Conway 17 km · 66
- North Myrtle Beach 32 km · 13
- Aynor 39 km · 14
- Loris 43 km · 38
Questions about hail in Socastee
How often does it hail in Socastee, South Carolina?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Socastee since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Socastee?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Socastee?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 20, 2018 near 0.7 SSW Stalvey. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Socastee?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Socastee had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.