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Hail history for Clover, SC
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Clover on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Clover
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Bowling Green 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Clover |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Tirzah, South Gastonia 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Clover |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Gastonia Airport 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Clover |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Clover by year
When hail season peaks near Clover
Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (9).
Largest hail storms near Clover
Apr 9, 2011 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Clover (0 mi from Clover)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of a softball was measured on Cedar Hill Rd.Apr 20, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · York (8 mi from Clover)
National Weather Service description (English): Multiple sources reported an almost continuous swath of very large hail ranging from 2-inch diameter up to baseball size from the city of York through the city of Rock Hill. Intense downbursts producing wind gusts as high as 90 mph resulted in areas of wind-driven hail that produced extensive damage to structures and vehicles. The largest hail and most intense damage was in the city of Rock Hill, especially just south of the city center. Extensive roof damage, blown out windows, and facade/siding damage shredded by very large hail resulted in more than a dozen structures being considered a total loss. Hundreds of other structures experienced at least minor damage. Thousands of vehicles were Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethany (6 mi from Clover)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail reported on highway 55 near the Ce Stewart Rd intersection.May 23, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · York (8 mi from Clover)
National Weather Service description (English): National Severe Storms Lab relayed multiple public reports, corroborated by spotters and law enforcement, of up to golf ball size hail with a second severe thunderstorm that tracked from the city of York, across the north side of Rock Hill to near Tega Kay and Ft Mill.Apr 15, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Wylie (7 mi from Clover)
National Weather Service description (English): Cocorahs observer reported hail as large as golf balls 7 ENE Clover. Public reported quarter size hail near Lake Wylie.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clover
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | EF0 | Bethany 4 mi from Clover |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | Smyrna 9 mi from Clover |
| May 22, 2020 | EF0 | Crowders 5 mi from Clover |
| Feb 6, 2020 | EF1 | Mountian View 8 mi from Clover |
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF0 | Lake Wylie 7 mi from Clover |
| May 26, 2011 | EF0 | Bethany 3 mi from Clover |
| Jun 16, 2009 | EF1 | Filbert 7 mi from Clover |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Clover
119 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Clover since 2006, on 88 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | damage reported | Clover 3 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | York 2 wind reports |
| Aug 28, 2026 | damage reported | Bessemer City 1 wind report |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Clover 1 wind report |
| Aug 6, 2026 | damage reported | Crowders, Gastonia 6 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Clover, Crowders 2 wind reports |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Clover 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Bowling Green 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2025 | 46 mph, estimated | Crowders 1 wind report |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | York 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Clover; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Clover.
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