Hail History

Hail history for Sumter, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sumter since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sumter

Last hail
Jun 6, 2023
0.25 in, pea size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 9, 2011

50 reports on 35 days since 1964 · #12 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Sumter

Sumter Wedgefield Manning Turbeville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
50 most recent reports with a location; Sumter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sumter

The latest hail report in and around Sumter is from June 6, 2023, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.50 in on June 6, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sumter logged 32 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sumter accounts for 36% of the 138 reports filed in Sumter County.

10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2011 near 2.68 WNW Sumter.

Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2007, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sumter 1.6
  • Sumter County 4.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sumter 18
  • Sumter County 59
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sumter 10%
  • Sumter County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1974: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 0.50 in
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 1 reports (2%) Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 4 reports (8%) Mar April: 8 reports (16%) Apr May: 13 reports (26%) May June: 16 reports (32%) Jun July: 7 reports (14%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 50 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 6, 2023 2 0.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sumter
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 3.00 inteacup 2.68 WNW Sumter Sumter $60K 21:10 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2.29 E (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter Sumter $60K 21:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 3.51 ESE (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter Sumter $60K 21:10 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 2.00 inhen egg (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter Sumter — 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1984 2.00 inhen egg — Sumter — 18:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sumter
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 6, 2023 0.25 inpea 3.1 W Sumter Sumter $100 21:39 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2023 0.50 inmarble 1.73 WSW Sumter Sumter $100 21:22 local · NCEI
May 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter Sumter — 17:24 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2020 0.25 inpea 0.57 W Sumter Muni Arpt Sumter $10 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2018 0.25 inpea 2.75 W Sumter Muni Arpt Sumter — 20:28 local · NCEI
May 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.4 ESE Cane Savannah Sumter — 19:12 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2016 0.50 inmarble 3.09 SW Quints Xrds Sumter $100 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2016 0.50 inmarble 57.46 ENE Perry Aiken $10 18:40 local · NCEI
May 12, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.62 ESE (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter Sumter — 13:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.68 ESE Cane Savannah Sumter — 19:40 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Quints Xrds Sumter — 16:15 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Sumter Sumter — 13:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sumter

Questions about hail in Sumter

How often does it hail in Sumter, South Carolina?

50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sumter since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sumter?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sumter?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2011 near 2.68 WNW Sumter. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sumter?

The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2023 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 6, 2023.

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.