Hail history for Union County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 23, 2014
96 reports on 73 days since 1963 · #29 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from May 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 46 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #29 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 1% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
5% 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 May 23, 2014 near 1 WNW Union.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 1996, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 2.3
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 37
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 WNW Union | $250K | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Carlisle | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jonesville | $50K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 26, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:30 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
- Under 1 in 37 39%
- 1–2 in 53 56%
- 2 in + 5 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 WNW Union | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santuc | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Union | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 SE Santuc | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 W Lockhart | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.59 WNW Ada | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Union | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Carlisle | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Santuc | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Union | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Union | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.85 NNW Neal Shoals | 18:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 23 | 3.00 in |
| Jonesville | 12 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart | 9 | 8 | May 5, 2020 |
| Carlisle | 7 | 7 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Buffalo | 5 | 5 | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Monarch Mill | 4 | 4 | Aug 22, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, South Carolina?
96 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 23, 2014 near 1 WNW Union. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.