NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in South Carolina, county by county
1,092 reported hail events across 46 countys, largest 3.00 in.
Reports
1,092
2016-2025
Counties affected
46
of all South Carolina counties with hail
Largest stone
3.00 in
in Spartanburg County
Reports ≥ 2 in
36
3.3% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (+0%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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South Carolina hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in South Carolina are Lexington (73 reports), Greenville (69 reports), Berkeley (64 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Spartanburg (3.00 in), Darlington (3.00 in), Horry (2.75 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which South Carolina county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Lexington County leads with 73 reports, ahead of Greenville and Berkeley.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in South Carolina?
The largest reported stone in this period is 3.00 in, in Spartanburg County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does South Carolina get damaging hail?
3.3% of the 1,092 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.