Hail history for Whitmire, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitmire since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whitmire
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 22, 2019
19 reports on 13 days since 1970 · #71 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Whitmire
- 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 Whitmire
The latest hail report in and around Whitmire is from June 25, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on September 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitmire logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitmire accounts for 17% of the 112 reports filed in Newberry 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 22, 2019 near 0.57 E Whitmire.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitmire 0.7
- Newberry County 4.0
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitmire 9
- Newberry County 50
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitmire 0%
- Newberry County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Whitmire | Newberry | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newberry | — | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Whitmire | Newberry | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitmire | Newberry | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.95 N Eison Xrds | Newberry | $100 | 18:25 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 15 79%
- 1–2 in 4 21%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Whitmire | Newberry | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 0.9 SW Whitmire | Newberry | $100 | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | Whitmire | Newberry | $100 | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.95 N Eison Xrds | Newberry | $100 | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Whitmire | Newberry | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Eison Xrds | Newberry | $10 | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Whitmire | Newberry | $10 | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Whitmire | Newberry | $10 | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Whitmire | Newberry | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitmire | Newberry | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 E Whitmire | Newberry | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 S Whitmire | Newberry | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Whitmire
- Clinton 23 km · 18
- Union 24 km · 23
- Newberry 25 km · 24
- Prosperity 33 km · 10
- Silverstreet 33 km · 10
- Laurens 37 km · 35
- Jonesville 37 km · 12
- Chester 43 km · 22
Questions about hail in Whitmire
How often does it hail in Whitmire, South Carolina?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitmire since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitmire?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitmire?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 2019 near 0.57 E Whitmire. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitmire?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Whitmire had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.