Hail History

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Hail history for Edgefield, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 29, 2017
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles103

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Edgefield on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 29, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Edgefield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 9, 20251 in
quarter
Johnston, Bouknight
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Edgefield
NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Edgefield
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Edgefield
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 Edgefield by year

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When hail season peaks near Edgefield

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and March (3).

JanFeb3Mar2Apr6May3Jun2Jul1AugSepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Edgefield

May 29, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Johnston (8 mi from Edgefield)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported, via social media, baseball size hail on Lee St.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Johnston (9 mi from Edgefield)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgefield (9 mi from Edgefield)

National Weather Service description (English): SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail in the Long Creek area.

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Johnston (7 mi from Edgefield)

National Weather Service description (English): SKYWARN spotters reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Johnston area.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgefield (4 mi from Edgefield)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball size hail on Lloyd Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Edgefield

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 5, 2017EF1Johnston
9 mi from Edgefield
1.1 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017EF2Ward
10 mi from Edgefield
6.1 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Apr 19, 2015EF0Bouknight
4 mi from Edgefield
2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF0Johnston
10 mi from Edgefield
4.0 mi long, 80 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008EF2Ward
9 mi from Edgefield
8.5 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Edgefield

103 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Edgefield since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Jul 30, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedEdgefield
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedEdgefield, Johnston
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedJohnston
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202660 mph, estimatedPinehouse Xrds
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202560 mph, estimatedCledra
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202560 mph, estimatedPinehouse Xrds, Cledra
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedEdgefield
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedJohnston
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 29, 202460 mph, estimatedEdgefield
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202463 mph, estimatedEdgefield
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 Edgefield; 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 Edgefield.

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