Hail History

Hail history for Summerville, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Summerville since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Summerville

Last hail
Sep 6, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 17, 1996

97 reports on 54 days since 1986 · #3 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Summerville

Summerville Sangaree Ladson North Charleston Goose Creek Ridgeville Charleston Moncks Corner Cottageville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
97 most recent reports with a location; Dorchester County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Summerville

The latest hail report in and around Summerville is from September 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 10, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Summerville logged 77 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is 7.7 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Summerville accounts for 52% of the 185 reports filed in Dorchester County.

2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 17, 1996 near Summerville.

Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2008, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Summerville 3.9
  • Dorchester County 7.0
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Summerville 39
  • Dorchester County 65
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Summerville 2%
  • Dorchester County 2%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

051015 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan Feb March: 11 reports (11%) Mar April: 9 reports (9%) Apr May: 30 reports (31%) May June: 19 reports (20%) Jun July: 12 reports (12%) Jul August: 8 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 3 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov December: 2 reports (2%) Dec
All 97 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 3 3
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 3122 8
2020 0
2019 41 5
2018 1 1
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 6, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Jun 10, 2024 3 1.75 in —
Mar 16, 2022 2 0.75 in —
Dec 30, 2021 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Summerville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 17, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Summerville Dorchester 11:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 0.9 SW Knightsville Dorchester 18:51 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Slandsville Dorchester 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 3.74 ESE Slandsville Dorchester 16:32 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Summerville Dorchester 18:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Summerville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 6, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3 NNE Sangaree Berkeley 22:04 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 10, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3.87 SSE Summerville Dorchester 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Slandsville Dorchester 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 2.15 SSE Slandsville Dorchester 18:38 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2022 0.75 inpenny 2.15 SSE Summerville Dorchester 22:11 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2022 0.75 inpenny 2.07 S Summerville Dorchester 22:05 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Slandsville Dorchester 17:10 local · NCEI
Dec 30, 2021 0.75 inpenny Summerville Dorchester 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2021 0.75 inpenny 3.56 SW Carnes Xrd Berkeley 13:26 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Summerville Dorchester 13:12 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2021 0.88 innickel Jedburg Dorchester 14:40 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Slandsville Dorchester 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Summerville

Questions about hail in Summerville

How often does it hail in Summerville, South Carolina?

97 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Summerville since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Summerville?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Summerville?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 17, 1996 near Summerville. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Summerville?

The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.