Hail history for Wedgefield, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wedgefield since 2007, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wedgefield
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · Jul 27, 2007
10 reports on 7 days since 2007 · #185 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Wedgefield
- 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 Wedgefield
The latest hail report in and around Wedgefield is from March 26, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wedgefield logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #185 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wedgefield accounts for 7% of the 138 reports filed in Sumter 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on July 27, 2007 near 8 WSW Sumter.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wedgefield 0.5
- Sumter County 4.8
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wedgefield 7
- Sumter County 59
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wedgefield 0%
- Sumter County 4%
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8 WSW Sumter | Sumter | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9 WSW Sumter | Sumter | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 11 WSW Sumter | Sumter | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Wedgefield | Sumter | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Wedgefield | Sumter | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 60%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Wedgefield | Sumter | — | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSE Stateburg | Sumter | $100 | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Wedgefield | Sumter | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Wedgefield | Sumter | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Wedgefield | Sumter | — | 07:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Wedgefield | Sumter | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 8 WSW Sumter | Sumter | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8 WSW Sumter | Sumter | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9 WSW Sumter | Sumter | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 11 WSW Sumter | Sumter | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wedgefield
Questions about hail in Wedgefield
How often does it hail in Wedgefield, South Carolina?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wedgefield since 2007. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #185 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wedgefield?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wedgefield?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 27, 2007 near 8 WSW Sumter. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wedgefield?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wedgefield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.