Hail history for York County, South Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in York County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · York County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 9, 2011
178 reports on 109 days since 1955 · #13 of 46 South Carolina counties
Hail map · York County
- 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 York County
The latest hail report in York County is from June 25, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, York County logged 112 reports on 62 hail days, about 5.6 reports a year. That is 49% more than the median South Carolina county (3.8 a year) and ranks #13 of 46 South Carolina counties for all-time reports. York County holds 3% of all 6,714 hail reports in South Carolina.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median South Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Clover.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (80). The busiest year was 2011, with 16 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- York County 5.6
- Median South Carolina county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- York County 62
- Median South Carolina county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- York County 7%
- Median South Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Clover | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1955 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.8 SSE York | $25.0 million | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.13 E Clover | — | 17:32 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 79 44%
- 1–2 in 87 49%
- 2 in + 12 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 ESE Bowling Green | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rock Hill | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 NE Celriver | — | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Newport | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.47 NE Tirzah | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 WNW Lesslie | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 ENE Rock Hill Bryant Arp | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.8 SSE York | $25.0 million | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Filbert | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Newport | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 SSW Newport | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Ft Mill | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in York County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wylie | 9 | 8 | May 8, 2025 |
| Lesslie | 8 | 8 | Apr 27, 2010 |
| McConnells | 8 | 7 | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Newport | 8 | 7 | May 8, 2025 |
| Sharon | 8 | 8 | May 1, 2022 |
| Catawba | 6 | 6 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Hickory Grove | 4 | 4 | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Smyrna | 4 | 4 | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Tega Cay | 2 | 2 | Jul 5, 2012 |
| India Hook | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2015 |
Questions about hail in York County
How often does it hail in York County, South Carolina?
178 hail reports have been logged in York County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.6 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 46 South Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in York County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in York County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Clover. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in York County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has York County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 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.