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Hail history for York, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 9, 2011

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles95

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of York on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near York

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 8, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Tirzah, Newport 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from York	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 York by year

When hail season peaks near York

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near York

Apr 9, 2011 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Clover (8 mi from York)

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 (1 mi from York)

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

Apr 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Connells (9 mi from York)

Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethany (8 mi from York)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail reported on highway 55 near the Ce Stewart Rd intersection.

Mar 28, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sharon (6 mi from York)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of York

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Bethany 9 mi from York	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 3, 2021	EF1	Smyrna 10 mi from York	0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF0	Lake Wylie 9 mi from York	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 16, 2009	EF1	Filbert 5 mi from York	1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near York

95 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of York since 2006, on 81 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 18, 2026	damage reported	Clover 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	York 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Sharon, McConnells, Clover 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Clover 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Guthriesville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Clover 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Mc Connells 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	York 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Tirzah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Filbert 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 York; 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 York.

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