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South Carolina · 46 counties
Hail history in South Carolina
South Carolina has 6,679 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 3,522 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) in Horry County on May 10, 2011.
When it hails in South Carolina
All recorded South Carolina events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every South Carolina county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 429 | 210 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Spartanburg County | 349 | 201 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Horry County | 346 | 221 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Berkeley County | 335 | 181 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Lexington County | 303 | 147 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Charleston County | 300 | 167 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Richland County | 231 | 116 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Anderson County | 226 | 119 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Orangeburg County | 207 | 87 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Aiken County | 206 | 93 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Oconee County | 206 | 128 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Dorchester County | 185 | 101 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| York County | 178 | 99 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Pickens County | 171 | 89 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Florence County | 151 | 87 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Laurens County | 143 | 66 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Sumter County | 138 | 61 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Lancaster County | 134 | 72 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Beaufort County | 133 | 79 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Kershaw County | 130 | 59 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Chesterfield County | 126 | 58 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Colleton County | 125 | 66 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Cherokee County | 119 | 60 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Clarendon County | 116 | 54 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Darlington County | 116 | 66 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Newberry County | 112 | 50 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Greenwood County | 110 | 57 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Georgetown County | 97 | 70 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Union County | 96 | 58 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Chester County | 94 | 50 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Fairfield County | 88 | 48 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Calhoun County | 83 | 38 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Edgefield County | 80 | 43 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Williamsburg County | 79 | 43 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Marion County | 76 | 42 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Saluda County | 75 | 37 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Abbeville County | 74 | 37 | 4.0″ | 2021 |
| Dillon County | 70 | 33 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Bamberg County | 68 | 34 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Barnwell County | 67 | 31 | 2.75″ | 2020 |
| Lee County | 61 | 31 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Marlboro County | 61 | 27 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Hampton County | 50 | 31 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Jasper County | 50 | 28 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| McCormick County | 50 | 30 | 2.75″ | 2021 |
| Allendale County | 35 | 17 | 2.75″ | 2022 |
Questions about hail in South Carolina
How often does it hail in South Carolina?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 6,679 hail events for South Carolina since 1950, 3,522 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 46.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in South Carolina?
4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded in Horry County on May 10, 2011. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in South Carolina?
Recorded events peak in May. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in South Carolina?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded South Carolina event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.