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Hail history for Berea, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 21, 2017

Hail days since 200675

Days with hail 1 inch or larger41

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles226

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Berea on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 21, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Berea

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Easley 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Berea	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Berea 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Berea	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Minter, Conestee 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Berea	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 Berea by year

When hail season peaks near Berea

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and June (18).

Largest hail storms near Berea

Mar 21, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Taylors (9 mi from Berea)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported between tennis ball and baseball size 2.5 inch hail at Hudson Rd and Old Spartanburg Rd.

May 9, 2023 · 2.25 in · Cherokee Forest (7 mi from Berea)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee measured up to 2.25 inch hail on Riviera Dr.

Jul 17, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Taylors (9 mi from Berea)

National Weather Service description (English): Larger than golf ball sized hail fell along highway 290, south of Lake Robinson.

Apr 20, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mt View (10 mi from Berea)

National Weather Service description (English): CoCoRahs observer reported up to 2-inch diameter hail.

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville (6 mi from Berea)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail ranging from quarter size to golf ball size were received from the west side of Greenville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Berea

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 25, 2020	EF2	Park Place 4 mi from Berea	5.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Latham 3 mi from Berea	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Croswell 2 mi from Berea	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010	EF1	Easley 9 mi from Berea	2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Berea

226 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Berea since 2006, on 159 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 11, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Berea 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 2026	damage reported	Taylors 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Dacusville, Easley, Berea 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Downtown Greenville, Mauldin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Downtown Greenville, Taylors 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Travelers Rest, Welcome 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Mauldin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Paris Mountain Sta, Marietta 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Downtown Greenvil 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Berea, Downtown Greenville, Downtown Greenvill 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Berea; 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 Berea.

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