Hail History

Hail history for Springfield, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Springfield

Last hail
Jul 19, 2016
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 19, 2016

13 reports on 12 days since 1960 · #142 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Springfield

Springfield Denmark Barnwell Bamberg Swansea Orangeburg 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; Orangeburg County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Springfield

The latest hail report in and around Springfield is from July 19, 2016, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Springfield logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #142 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Springfield accounts for 6% of the 207 reports filed in Orangeburg 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 July 19, 2016 near 0.6 SSE Springfield.

The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Springfield 0.2
  • Orangeburg County 5.3
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Springfield 4
  • Orangeburg County 73
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Springfield 0%
  • Orangeburg County 1%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1960: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 5 reports (38%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep 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 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.6 SSE Springfield Orangeburg 21:55 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.1 NE Springfield Orangeburg 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2008 1.00 inquarter Springfield Orangeburg 18:12 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Springfield Orangeburg 14:26 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter 8 NE Williston Barnwell 14:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.6 SSE Springfield Orangeburg 21:55 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.1 NE Springfield Orangeburg 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2008 1.00 inquarter Springfield Orangeburg 18:12 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 SE Springfield Orangeburg 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2005 0.75 inpenny Springfield Orangeburg 15:14 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Springfield Orangeburg 14:26 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter 8 NE Williston Barnwell 14:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 0.75 inpenny Springfield Orangeburg 16:53 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 1.00 inquarter Springfield Orangeburg 20:51 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1996 1.00 inquarter Springfield Orangeburg 08:41 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1996 0.75 inpenny Springfield Orangeburg 17:11 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 1996 0.75 inpenny Springfield Orangeburg 08:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Springfield

Questions about hail in Springfield

How often does it hail in Springfield, South Carolina?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Springfield?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Springfield?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 19, 2016 near 0.6 SSE Springfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Springfield?

The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2016 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 19, 2016.

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.