Hail History

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Hail history for Isle of Palms, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 10, 2011
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Isle of Palms on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Isle of Palms

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 11, 20260.25 in
pea		Mount Pleasant
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Isle of Palms		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.25 in
pea		Daniel Island
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Isle of Palms		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 30, 20261 in
quarter		Wando
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Isle of Palms		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 Isle of Palms by year

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When hail season peaks near Isle of Palms

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (8).

2JanFeb2Mar7Apr8May9Jun8Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Isle of Palms

May 10, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Isle Of Palms (1 mi from Isle of Palms)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported baseball size hail on Isle of Palms, South Carolina.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wando (6 mi from Isle of Palms)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charleston (8 mi from Isle of Palms)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of penny to golf ball size hail in sections of West Ashley.

Jul 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Pleasant (4 mi from Isle of Palms)

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Remleys (9 mi from Isle of Palms)

National Weather Service description (English): A county official reported golf ball size hail in Daniel Island, South Carolina.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Isle of Palms

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF1Isle Of Palms
1 mi from Isle of Palms		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF0Ten Mile
7 mi from Isle of Palms		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 10, 2022EF0Ten Mile
7 mi from Isle of Palms		0.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 8, 2021EF1Ten Mile
10 mi from Isle of Palms		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0James Is
8 mi from Isle of Palms		0.1 mi long, 55 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0The Groves
3 mi from Isle of Palms		0.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006F0Charleston
9 mi from Isle of Palms		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Charleston
8 mi from Isle of Palms		2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
7 mi from Isle of Palms		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
7 mi from Isle of Palms		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Charleston
10 mi from Isle of Palms		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Isle of Palms

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Isle of Palms since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 19, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 202639 mph, measuredCharleston
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedCharleston
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202643 mph, measuredCharleston, James Island
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202670 mph, estimatedCharleston, Mount Pleasant
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedDaniel Island, Mount Pleasant
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202652 mph, estimatedMt Pleasant
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202652 mph, estimatedIsle Of Palms Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedJames Is, Philip, Snowden
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202552 mph, estimatedHobcaw Pt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 6, 202546 mph, estimatedJames Is
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 Isle of Palms; 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 Isle of Palms.

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