Hail History

Hail history for Walterboro, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walterboro since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Walterboro

Last hail
Sep 3, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 14, 2006

30 reports on 19 days since 1963 · #34 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Walterboro

Walterboro Cottageville Yemassee Lodge St. George Ridgeville Hampton Summerville 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Colleton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Walterboro

The latest hail report in and around Walterboro is from September 3, 2013, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walterboro logged 22 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walterboro accounts for 24% of the 125 reports filed in Colleton County.

3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2006 near Walterboro.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Walterboro 1.1
  • Colleton County 4.3
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Walterboro 11
  • Colleton County 50
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Walterboro 3%
  • Colleton County 3%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (3%) Apr May: 18 reports (60%) May June: 6 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 30 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 Walterboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2006 2.00 inhen egg Walterboro Colleton 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 1.74 W Walterboro Colleton 21:01 local · NCEI
May 22, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Walterboro Colleton 17:10 local · NCEI
May 22, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Walterboro Colleton 17:08 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Walterboro Colleton 18:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Walterboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 3, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.35 WNW Walterboro Colleton 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.35 WNW Walterboro Colleton 22:44 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.35 WNW Walterboro Colleton 14:45 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.35 WNW Walterboro Colleton 14:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.35 WNW Walterboro Colleton 14:21 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.35 WNW Walterboro Colleton 14:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.16 W Walterboro Colleton 19:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.82 NNW Walterboro Muni Arpt Colleton 14:16 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.16 W Walterboro Colleton 19:04 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 4.06 W Walterboro Colleton 18:50 local · NCEI
May 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 4.06 W Walterboro Colleton 18:44 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.9 W Walterboro Colleton 19:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Walterboro

Questions about hail in Walterboro

How often does it hail in Walterboro, South Carolina?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walterboro since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Walterboro?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Walterboro?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 2006 near Walterboro. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Walterboro?

The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walterboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 3, 2013.

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.