Hail history for York, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of York since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · York
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 20, 2024
21 reports on 19 days since 1990 · #61 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · York
- 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
The latest hail report in and around York is from April 20, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, York logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. York accounts for 12% of the 178 reports filed in York County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 20, 2024 near 0.8 SSE York.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- York 0.8
- York County 5.6
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- York 14
- York County 62
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- York 5%
- York County 7%
- 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 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.8 SSE York | York | $25.0 million | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | York | York | $1.0 million | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N York | York | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.71 WSW York | York | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Filbert | York | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 48%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.8 SSE York | York | $25.0 million | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Filbert | York | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | York | York | $1.0 million | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SSE Clover | York | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSW York | York | — | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW York | York | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.05 E Sharon | York | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.71 WSW York | York | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 WNW Delphia | York | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | York | York | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | York | York | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 SSW York | York | — | 20:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near York
Questions about hail in York
How often does it hail in York, South Carolina?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of York since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in York?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in York?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 20, 2024 near 0.8 SSE York. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in York?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has York 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 April 20, 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.