Hail history for Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Spartanburg County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spartanburg County
- Last hail
- Sep 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 2, 1957
349 reports on 212 days since 1957 · #2 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County
The latest hail report in Spartanburg County is from September 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spartanburg County logged 199 reports on 113 hail days, about 9.9 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #2 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Spartanburg County holds 5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 2, 1957.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (49) compared with 2006–2015 (150). The busiest year was 2012, with 23 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spartanburg County 9.9
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spartanburg County 113
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spartanburg 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1957 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 3.50 inteacup | 3 W Spartanburg | $9.0 million | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.74 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:27 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 147 42%
- 1–2 in 185 53%
- 2 in + 16 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Fingerville | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Boiling Spgs | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Campobello | 05:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.62 ESE Drayton | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SW Fairmont | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 S Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNW Moore | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.83 WNW Gramling | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.3 NNE Cross Anchor | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 SW Camp Croft | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Boiling Spgs | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.62 N Roebuck | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Spartanburg County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 48 | 4.00 in |
| Boiling Springs | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Pacolet | 21 | 2.50 in |
| Roebuck | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Chesnee | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Inman | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Lyman | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Mayo | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Campobello | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Landrum | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Reidville | 11 | 2.25 in |
| Woodruff | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline | 9 | 9 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Wellford | 9 | 9 | May 5, 2020 |
| Duncan | 8 | 8 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Fingerville | 8 | 7 | May 16, 2022 |
| Cross Anchor | 7 | 6 | May 4, 2020 |
| Glenn Springs | 5 | 5 | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Valley Falls | 5 | 5 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Enoree | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| Southern Shops | 4 | 4 | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Arcadia | 3 | 3 | May 23, 2014 |
| Camp Croft | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Fairforest | 3 | 3 | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Inman Mills | 3 | 3 | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Arkwright | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2016 |
| Clifton | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Drayton | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2011 |
| Whitney | 2 | 1 | May 21, 1998 |
| Glendale | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Gramling | 1 | 1 | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Saxon | 1 | 1 | Aug 20, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Spartanburg County
How often does it hail in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
349 hail reports have been logged in Spartanburg County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.9 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spartanburg County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spartanburg County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 2, 1957. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spartanburg County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 25, 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 Spartanburg County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was September 25, 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.