South Carolina hail history
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South Carolina had hail reported on 289 days from 2016 to 2025, about 29 a year, and on 1,438 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 4.50″ (May 10, 2011). Greenville County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (38).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
South Carolina cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 16 | 9 | 2.75″ | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Mauldin | 13 | 10 | 2.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| North Charleston | 13 | 7 | 1.75″ | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Fort Mill | 13 | 5 | 4.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Simpsonville | 12 | 9 | 2.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| North Augusta | 12 | 4 | 1.75″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| West Columbia | 11 | 2 | 2.75″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Charleston | 11 | 6 | 2.50″ | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Lexington | 11 | 4 | 1.75″ | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Forest Acres | 10 | 3 | 2.75″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Greer | 10 | 9 | 3.00″ | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Springdale | 10 | 3 | 2.00″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Mount Pleasant | 10 | 5 | 2.75″ | May 17, 2023 |
| Anderson | 9 | 3 | 4.00″ | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Hanahan | 9 | 5 | 1.75″ | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Duncan | 9 | 4 | 2.50″ | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Goose Creek | 9 | 6 | 1.75″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Columbia | 9 | 2 | 3.00″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Irmo | 9 | 3 | 2.00″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Burnettown | 9 | 4 | 1.75″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
Biggest hail days in South Carolina since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2020 | 3.00″ | 27 |
| March 21, 2017 | 3.00″ | 24 |
| April 7, 2022 | 2.75″ | 18 |
| May 29, 2017 | 2.75″ | 15 |
| May 22, 2020 | 2.75″ | 15 |
| April 20, 2024 | 2.75″ | 13 |
| May 9, 2023 | 2.25″ | 17 |
| March 20, 2018 | 2.00″ | 26 |
| May 6, 2022 | 2.00″ | 25 |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.00″ | 17 |
| March 1, 2017 | 2.00″ | 16 |
| May 3, 2021 | 2.00″ | 16 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in South Carolina history
South Carolina counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 38 | 416 | 3.00″ | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Berkeley County | 35 | 335 | 2.50″ | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Spartanburg County | 32 | 345 | 4.00″ | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Lexington County | 28 | 303 | 2.50″ | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Aiken County | 28 | 203 | 2.50″ | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Oconee County | 27 | 204 | 3.00″ | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Chesterfield County | 27 | 132 | 2.50″ | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Lancaster County | 27 | 133 | 2.75″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Orangeburg County | 25 | 200 | 2.75″ | May 29, 2025 |
| Richland County | 24 | 223 | 3.00″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Anderson County | 21 | 223 | 4.25″ | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Charleston County | 21 | 293 | 2.75″ | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Pickens County | 20 | 167 | 2.75″ | Sep 6, 2026 |
| York County | 19 | 176 | 4.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Dorchester County | 18 | 182 | 2.75″ | May 19, 2025 |
| Sumter County | 18 | 138 | 3.00″ | May 25, 2024 |
| Newberry County | 18 | 113 | 2.00″ | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Kershaw County | 17 | 131 | 2.75″ | May 10, 2024 |
| Horry County | 16 | 347 | 4.50″ | May 11, 2026 |
| Colleton County | 14 | 124 | 3.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Cherokee County | 13 | 115 | 2.75″ | May 20, 2025 |
| Fairfield County | 13 | 90 | 1.75″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Edgefield County | 12 | 82 | 2.75″ | May 8, 2025 |
| Saluda County | 12 | 77 | 2.75″ | May 23, 2026 |
| Beaufort County | 11 | 132 | 2.75″ | May 25, 2025 |
| Calhoun County | 10 | 82 | 2.00″ | May 10, 2024 |
| Florence County | 9 | 150 | 4.50″ | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Clarendon County | 9 | 116 | 4.25″ | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Georgetown County | 9 | 95 | 4.50″ | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Laurens County | 8 | 139 | 2.75″ | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Chester County | 8 | 91 | 2.75″ | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Union County | 8 | 94 | 3.00″ | May 2, 2025 |
| Darlington County | 8 | 116 | 3.00″ | May 10, 2024 |
| Greenwood County | 7 | 109 | 2.75″ | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Hampton County | 7 | 49 | 2.75″ | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Lee County | 6 | 61 | 4.00″ | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Jasper County | 6 | 50 | 1.75″ | May 29, 2025 |
| Marion County | 5 | 74 | 2.75″ | May 11, 2026 |
| McCormick County | 5 | 48 | 2.75″ | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Williamsburg County | 4 | 80 | 2.00″ | May 15, 2024 |
| Bamberg County | 4 | 68 | 2.75″ | May 3, 2025 |
| Marlboro County | 4 | 62 | 1.75″ | May 10, 2024 |
| Dillon County | 4 | 69 | 2.00″ | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Barnwell County | 3 | 66 | 2.75″ | May 22, 2020 |
| Abbeville County | 3 | 73 | 4.00″ | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Allendale County | 2 | 36 | 2.75″ | Mar 16, 2022 |
Places with fewer than 5 hail days on record are listed without a link and kept out of search engines.
When hail falls in South Carolina, by month and week: South Carolina hail season
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