Hail History

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Hail history for Fort Mill, SC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 23, 2014
Hail days since 200654
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Mill on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Fort Mill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20260.5 in
marble		Pineville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fort Mill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20250.75 in
penny		Van Wyck
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fort Mill		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rock Hill, Celriver, Tirzah
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Fort Mill		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 Fort Mill by year

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When hail season peaks near Fort Mill

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (11).

JanFeb5Mar11Apr11May13Jun8Jul4AugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fort Mill

May 23, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Van Wyck (4 mi from Fort Mill)

National Weather Service description (English): National Severe Storms Lab relayed public report of 2-inch diameter hail near Fort Mill.

May 20, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rock Hill (8 mi from Fort Mill)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail continued in the city of Rock Hill and points south, with hail growing to tennis ball size near downtown.

Apr 9, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shopton (9 mi from Fort Mill)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Walnut St in Rock Hill.

Apr 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rock Hill (8 mi from Fort Mill)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail reportedly ranged from the size of pecans to golfballs.

Jun 24, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Van Wyck (5 mi from Fort Mill)

National Weather Service description (English): Police Officer reported golf ball size hail with trees and powerlines down on Harrisburg Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Mill

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 6, 2020EF1Pineville
6 mi from Fort Mill		15.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Shopton
8 mi from Fort Mill		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Charlotte
9 mi from Fort Mill		0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Mill

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Mill since 2006, on 79 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedRock Hill
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedSouthpark Mall, Fort Mill
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedRock Hill, Fort Mill
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202560 mph, estimatedVan Wyck, Fort Mill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedPineville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202558 mph, estimatedRoddy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedFort Mill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202469 mph, estimatedVan Wyck
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202492 mph, estimatedEbenezer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202469 mph, estimatedVan Wyck, Matthews
2 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 Fort Mill; 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 Fort Mill.

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