Hail history for Sumter County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sumter County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sumter County
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 2011
138 reports on 97 days since 1956 · #17 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Sumter 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 Sumter County
The latest hail report in Sumter County is from May 25, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sumter County logged 97 reports on 59 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #17 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Sumter County holds 2% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2011 near 2.68 WNW Sumter.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (74). The busiest year was 2012, with 14 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sumter County 4.8
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sumter County 59
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sumter County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 3 | 0.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.68 WNW Sumter | $60K | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.34 WSW (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter | $100K | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.29 E (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter | $60K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.51 ESE (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter | $60K | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 77 56%
- 1–2 in 55 40%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.85 ESE Horatio | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 3.1 W Sumter | $100 | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.73 WSW Sumter | $100 | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 1.86 ESE Horatio | $100 | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 2.87 E Dalzell | $100 | 11:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 ESE Horatio | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 1.85 ESE Horatio | $100 | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Wedgefield | — | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 0.25 inpea | 0.97 SSE Privateer | $10 | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | 0.57 W Sumter Muni Arpt | $10 | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 0.76 SSE Pinckney Xrds | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sumter County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 50 | 3.00 in |
| Wedgefield | 10 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 9 | 6 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Stateburg | 9 | 9 | May 25, 2024 |
| Dalzell | 7 | 7 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Privateer | 7 | 6 | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Shiloh | 6 | 4 | May 5, 2016 |
| Pinewood | 5 | 5 | May 29, 2017 |
| Rembert | 5 | 5 | Mar 24, 2012 |
| East Sumter | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Mayesville | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Oswego | 3 | 3 | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Cherryvale | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Oakland | 2 | 2 | Mar 21, 2017 |
| South Sumter | 2 | 2 | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Cane Savannah | 1 | 1 | Apr 27, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Sumter County
How often does it hail in Sumter County, South Carolina?
138 hail reports have been logged in Sumter County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sumter County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sumter County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2011 near 2.68 WNW Sumter. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sumter County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sumter County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 25, 2024.
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.