Hail History

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Hail history for Goose Creek, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 10, 2024
Hail days since 200677
Days with hail 1 inch or larger53
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles351

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Goose Creek on 77 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 10, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Goose Creek ranks #55 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Goose Creek

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		Sangaree, College Park
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Goose Creek		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Charleston Airport
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Goose Creek		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.75 in
penny		North Charleston, Charleston Airpor, Shadowmoss
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Goose Creek		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 20260.88 in
nickel		Ladson
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Goose Creek		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Mt Holly, Drayton
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Goose Creek		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 Goose Creek by year

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When hail season peaks near Goose Creek

Of the 77 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (20) and July (15).

JanFeb7Mar9Apr11May20Jun15Jul10Aug2Sep1Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Goose Creek

Jun 10, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ladson (4 mi from Goose Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported 1.75 to 2.0 size hail causing damage to house siding near the intersection of Hermitage Lane and Discovery Drive.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hanahan (7 mi from Goose Creek)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladson (5 mi from Goose Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported along with small limbs knocked down by winds.

May 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carnes Xrd (7 mi from Goose Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail in Sangaree, South Carolina.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charleston Hgts (10 mi from Goose Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Goose Creek

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 30, 2023EF0Goose Creek
1 mi from Goose Creek		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0Charleston AFB
6 mi from Goose Creek		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 27, 2009EF0The Farms
4 mi from Goose Creek		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008EF1Mt Holly
5 mi from Goose Creek		0.6 mi long, 180 yd wide
Jun 14, 2006F0Lincolnville
7 mi from Goose Creek		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 14, 2006F0Goose Creek
8 mi from Goose Creek		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 26, 2006F1Summerville
9 mi from Goose Creek		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Goose Creek

351 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Goose Creek since 2006, on 147 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 25, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedSangaree, College Park, Summerville
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss, Charleston Airpor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202647 mph, measuredCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedLadson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202659 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Ladson, Goose Creek
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202640 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Summerville, Hanahan
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202652 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Hanahan, Charleston Airpor
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202649 mph, estimatedSummerville
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 Goose Creek; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Goose Creek.

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