Hail History

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Hail history for North Charleston, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 29, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 26, 2013
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles346

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Charleston on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 26, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and May.

North Charleston ranks #47 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near North Charleston

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Charleston Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from North Charleston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 20260.25 in
pea		Mount Pleasant
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from North Charleston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.75 in
penny		North Charleston, Charleston Airpor, Shadowmoss
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from North Charleston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 30, 20261 in
quarter		Wando
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from North Charleston		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20260.75 in
penny		Drayton
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from North Charleston		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near North Charleston by year

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When hail season peaks near North Charleston

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (14).

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Largest hail storms near North Charleston

Jun 26, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Drayton (5 mi from North Charleston)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reported up to tennis ball size hail one mile south of the Highway 61 and Bees Ferry Road intersection.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wando (6 mi from North Charleston)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charleston (5 mi from North Charleston)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of penny to golf ball size hail in sections of West Ashley.

Jul 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Pleasant (8 mi from North Charleston)

Jul 28, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashley Hall (4 mi from North Charleston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the top of North Bridge on Sam Rittenburg Boulevard near Cosgrove.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Charleston

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2024EF0Johns Is
8 mi from North Charleston		2.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF0Dupont
5 mi from North Charleston		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF0Goose Creek
10 mi from North Charleston		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0James Is
10 mi from North Charleston		0.1 mi long, 55 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0Charleston AFB
5 mi from North Charleston		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0The Groves
9 mi from North Charleston		0.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jun 27, 2009EF0The Farms
5 mi from North Charleston		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006F0Charleston
5 mi from North Charleston		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 14, 2006F0Goose Creek
4 mi from North Charleston		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Charleston
5 mi from North Charleston		2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
5 mi from North Charleston		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
5 mi from North Charleston		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Charleston

346 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Charleston since 2006, on 144 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 19, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedWest Ashley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 202639 mph, measuredCharleston, Shadowmoss
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss, Charleston Airpor, Charleston
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202647 mph, measuredCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202643 mph, measuredCharleston, James Island
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202670 mph, estimatedCharleston, Charleston Airport, Goose Creek
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202640 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Hanahan, North Charleston
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202652 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Hanahan, Charleston Airpor
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202652 mph, estimatedMt Pleasant
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

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 North Charleston; 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 North Charleston.

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