Hail history for Colleton County, SC

Colleton County has 125 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 66 of them 1″ or larger and 4 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on May 20, 2008.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 125 since 1961

1″ or larger 66 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 4 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · May 20, 2008

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Colleton County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Colleton County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 125 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
June 25, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
June 25, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
September 11, 2023	0.75″	Penny
July 13, 2022	0.75″	Penny
December 30, 2021	0.88″	Nickel
March 31, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
September 30, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
September 9, 2019	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Colleton County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

June 25, 2025 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A Colleton County emergency manager reported golf ball size hail.

August 2, 2012 · 2.75″ (baseball)

The public reported golf ball to baseball sized hail near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 303.

May 20, 2008 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

A trained weather spotter reported a few hailstones as large as 3 inches in diameter, although most of the hail that fell was about the size of a quarter.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	0	3	23	66	25	6

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Colleton County

Has it ever hailed in Colleton County?

Yes — 125 hail events have been recorded for Colleton County, SC in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1961, including 66 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Colleton County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Colleton County, SC is June 25, 2025, with 1.75″ (golf ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Colleton County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on May 20, 2008. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More South Carolina hail history

All 46 South Carolina counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.