Hail History

Hail history for Winnsboro, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnsboro since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winnsboro

Last hail
Jun 25, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 15, 2006

21 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #60 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Winnsboro

Winnsboro Ridgeway Blythewood Great Falls Chapin Elgin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Fairfield County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winnsboro

The latest hail report in and around Winnsboro is from June 25, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winnsboro logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winnsboro accounts for 24% of the 88 reports filed in Fairfield 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 July 15, 2006 near Winnsboro.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winnsboro 0.4
  • Fairfield County 2.9
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winnsboro 6
  • Fairfield County 40
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winnsboro 0%
  • Fairfield County 0%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 3 reports (14%) Apr May: 7 reports (33%) May June: 5 reports (24%) Jun July: 5 reports (24%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winnsboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 15, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Winnsboro Fairfield 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Winnsboro Fairfield 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Fairfield 14:40 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Rockton Fairfield 18:03 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Winnsboro Fairfield 17:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winnsboro
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 25, 2018 0.88 innickel 3.64 SSW Gaydens Fairfield — 16:07 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Rockton Fairfield — 18:03 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.57 E Winnsboro Fairfield — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Winnsboro Fairfield — 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Winnsboro Fairfield $10K 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2009 1.00 inquarter Winnsboro Fairfield — 18:06 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2008 0.75 inpenny Winnsboro Fairfield — 20:45 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Winnsboro Fairfield — 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 SSW Winnsboro Fairfield — 18:07 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Winnsboro Fairfield — 21:50 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2004 0.88 innickel Winnsboro Fairfield — 21:20 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 0.75 inpenny Winnsboro Fairfield — 19:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winnsboro

Questions about hail in Winnsboro

How often does it hail in Winnsboro, South Carolina?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnsboro since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winnsboro?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winnsboro?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 15, 2006 near Winnsboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winnsboro?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnsboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 25, 2018.

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.