Hail History

Hail history for Swansea, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swansea since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Swansea

Last hail
Jul 31, 2016
0.25 in, pea size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 18, 2005

11 reports on 11 days since 1968 · #169 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Swansea

Swansea Gaston Pelion South Congaree White Knoll Red Bank Cayce Oak Grove West Columbia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Lexington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Swansea

The latest hail report in and around Swansea is from July 31, 2016, 0.25 in (pea size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swansea logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #169 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swansea accounts for 4% of the 307 reports filed in Lexington 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 June 18, 2005 near Swansea.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Swansea 0.3
  • Lexington County 8.8
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Swansea 5
  • Lexington County 79
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Swansea 0%
  • Lexington County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 Swansea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Swansea Lexington 18:45 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 23 NW Orangeburg Orangeburg 13:13 local · NCEI
May 17, 1968 1.50 inping pong ball — Lexington 17:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 1975 1.00 inquarter — Lexington 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2012 0.88 innickel Swansea Lexington 15:00 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 Swansea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 31, 2016 0.25 inpea 0.69 N Swansea Lexington 14:23 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2012 0.88 innickel Swansea Lexington 15:00 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.95 ENE Swansea Lexington 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 0.75 inpenny 6 S Gaston Lexington 13:34 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1 ENE Swansea Lexington 16:48 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Swansea Lexington 18:45 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 23 NW Orangeburg Orangeburg 13:13 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 1997 0.75 inpenny Swansea Lexington 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Lexington 17:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 1975 1.00 inquarter — Lexington 19:00 local · NCEI
May 17, 1968 1.50 inping pong ball — Lexington 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Swansea

Questions about hail in Swansea

How often does it hail in Swansea, South Carolina?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swansea since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #169 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Swansea?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Swansea?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2005 near Swansea. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Swansea?

The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2016 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swansea since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 31, 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.