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Hail history for Forest Acres, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200652

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles461

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Acres on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Forest Acres

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	0.25 in pea	Columbia 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Forest Acres	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	0.7 in	Sesquicentennial SP 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Forest Acres	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Forest Acres by year

When hail season peaks near Forest Acres

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and July (11).

Largest hail storms near Forest Acres

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Happy Town (6 mi from Forest Acres)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported Hen egg size hail at Graydon Court.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbia (2 mi from Forest Acres)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail in Columbia and north.

Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Forest Acres (4 mi from Forest Acres)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported golf ball size hail at Interstate 77 and Garners Ferry Rd.

Jun 2, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Killian (8 mi from Forest Acres)

National Weather Service description (English): Local meteorologist reported marble to golf ball size hail.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arthur (9 mi from Forest Acres)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail at the rental car service facility near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Acres

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	St Andrews 6 mi from Forest Acres	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	Weddell 6 mi from Forest Acres	0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 3, 2016	EF0	Dixiana 9 mi from Forest Acres	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012	EF0	Denny Terrace 6 mi from Forest Acres	2.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 26, 2006	F0	Camden 3 mi from Forest Acres	1.0 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Acres

461 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Acres since 2006, on 186 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 15, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Oak Grove, Owens Field, West Columbia 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage reported	Owens Field 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Dentsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	47 mph, measured	Owens Field, Hopkins 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Columbia Metro Apt, Cayce, Owens Field 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Arcadia Lakes 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cayce, Olympia Mills, Woodland Terrace 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Springdale, Kathwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Capitol View, Fairwold, Dentsville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Oak Grove, Killian 2 wind reports	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 Forest Acres; 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 Forest Acres.

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