Hail history for West Columbia, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Columbia since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Columbia
- Last hail
- Feb 23, 2024
- 0.25 in, pea size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 1, 2012
14 reports on 11 days since 1959 · #125 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · West Columbia
- 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 West Columbia
The latest hail report in and around West Columbia is from February 23, 2024, 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 February 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Columbia logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #125 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Columbia accounts for 5% of the 307 reports filed in Lexington County.
7% 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 July 1, 2012 near 0.69 S Happy Town.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Columbia 0.2
- Lexington County 8.8
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Columbia 3
- Lexington County 79
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Columbia 7%
- Lexington County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 2 | 0.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Happy Town | Lexington | $30K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Columbia | Lexington | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Columbia | Lexington | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lexington | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1966 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Richland | — | 16:30 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 8 57%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 0.65 E Kathwood | Lexington | $100 | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.50 inmarble | 0.92 SSE St Andrews | Richland | $100 | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 0.25 inpea | 0.9 SE Happy Town | Lexington | $100 | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Happy Town | Lexington | $30K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Columbia | Lexington | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | West Columbia | Lexington | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | West Columbia | Lexington | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Columbia | Lexington | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lexington | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lexington | — | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lexington | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1972 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Richland | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Columbia
- Oak Grove 5 km · 11
- Cayce 7 km · 17
- St. Andrews 7 km · 11
- South Congaree 10 km · 15
- Lexington 11 km · 30
- Red Bank 14 km · 24
- Irmo 15 km · 31
- White Knoll 17 km · 11
Questions about hail in West Columbia
How often does it hail in West Columbia, South Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Columbia since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Columbia?
Most reports come in April, July, February. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Columbia?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 1, 2012 near 0.69 S Happy Town. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Columbia?
The most recent report in this data is from February 23, 2024 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Columbia 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 February 23, 2024.
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.