Hail History

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Hail history for Red Bank, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 6, 2026
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles359

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Red Bank on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 6, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Red Bank

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20262 in
hen egg		Lexington, Gilbert, Red Bank
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Red Bank		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Red Bank by year

10620750810921011171213141511611731811912022172222322425126

When hail season peaks near Red Bank

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and June (8).

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Largest hail storms near Red Bank

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Happy Town (10 mi from Red Bank)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported Hen egg size hail at Graydon Court.

Sep 6, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lexington (7 mi from Red Bank)

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lexington (3 mi from Red Bank)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported nickel to golf ball size hail.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arthur (7 mi from Red Bank)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail at the rental car service facility near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

May 3, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Red Bank (2 mi from Red Bank)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report, via social media, of golf ball size hail in the Red Bank area at the intersection of SC Hwy 6 (S Lake Dr) and SC Hwy 602 (Platt Springs Rd). Time estimated.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Red Bank

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 12, 2026EF?Providence
8 mi from Red Bank		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 4, 2023EF0Gilbert
6 mi from Red Bank		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 4, 2023EF0Edmund
3 mi from Red Bank		4.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF1Gilbert
8 mi from Red Bank		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF1Barr
5 mi from Red Bank		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF0Lexington
4 mi from Red Bank		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019EF1Gilbert
7 mi from Red Bank		10.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019EF1Lexington
2 mi from Red Bank		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF2Gilbert
7 mi from Red Bank		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF0Lexington
6 mi from Red Bank		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF1Irmo
8 mi from Red Bank		2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017EF0Providence
6 mi from Red Bank		0.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Red Bank

359 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Red Bank since 2006, on 172 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 15, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 202670 mph, measuredRed Bank, Gilbert, Lexington
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202666 mph, measuredLake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Lexington
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedRed Bank
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 202643 mph, measuredLake Murray Dam, Lexington
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedSouth Congaree, Columbia Metro Apt, Cayce
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedLake Murray Dam
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202660 mph, estimatedRed Bank, Cayce
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202660 mph, estimatedArthur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, estimatedSpringdale, Irmo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202560 mph, estimatedEdmund
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 Red Bank; 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 Red Bank.

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