Hail History

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Hail history for Beaufort County, SC

Last hail in the countyAug 25, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 15, 2008
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county520

94 hail reports in Beaufort County since 2006 on 42 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 15, 2008.

Cities in Beaufort County

Recent hail in Beaufort County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 25, 20260.25 in
pea
Pritchardville
3 hail reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 11, 20260.75 in
penny
Beaufort
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20250.88 in
nickel
Burton, Beaufort Co Airport
2 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20250.88 in
nickel
Baileys Lndg, Shell Pt
2 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Beaufort County by year

60620760870911021111221314215116217118219201212223224225226

When hail season peaks in Beaufort County

1JanFeb4Mar5Apr10May13Jun3Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Beaufort County

520 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Beaufort County since 2006, on 182 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 12, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 25, 2026damage reportedPort Royal, Bluffton, Pritchardville
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedPritchardville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202649 mph, measuredParris Island, Marine Corps Air Statio
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedFripp Island
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedBeaufort
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 202641 mph, measuredMarine Corps Air Statio, Port Royal, Beaufort
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202644 mph, measuredParris Island, Beaufort, Port Royal
10 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202642 mph, measuredParris Island
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedSheldon
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, measuredBluffton, Waddell Gardens, Beaufort
12 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 Beaufort County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).