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Hail history for Piedmont, SC

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 16, 2009

Hail days since 200647

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Piedmont on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 16, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Piedmont

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	1 in quarter	Fork Shoals 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Piedmont	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Conestee 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Piedmont	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Cheddar 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Piedmont	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Piedmont 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Piedmont	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 Piedmont by year

When hail season peaks near Piedmont

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and June (12).

Largest hail storms near Piedmont

Jun 16, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Piedmont (1 mi from Piedmont)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of hail over the southwest part of the county. Hail ranged from baseball size in Piedmont to penny size in Pelzer.

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville (7 mi from Piedmont)

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.

Mar 28, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Latham (9 mi from Piedmont)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a spotter near the Greenville/Pickens Speedway.

Apr 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Powdersville (8 mi from Piedmont)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell near the intersection of East Church Rd and highway 8.

May 6, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Powdersville (6 mi from Piedmont)

National Weather Service description (English): CoCoRahs observer reported golf ball size hail in the Powdersville area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Piedmont

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jan 11, 2020	EF0	Piedmont 2 mi from Piedmont	0.7 mi long, 160 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF1	Fellowship Xrds 10 mi from Piedmont	6.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF1	Woodville 5 mi from Piedmont	14.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013	EF0	Golden Grove 3 mi from Piedmont	1.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF1	Wares Xrds 7 mi from Piedmont	6.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Piedmont

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Piedmont since 2006, on 115 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 20, 2026	damage reported	Williamston 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 2026	damage reported	Williamston 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Piedmont, Pelzer, Fork Shoals 15 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Williamston 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Piedmont, Simpsonville, Downtown Greenville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Downtown Greenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Welcome 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Piedmont, Mauldin 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Simpsonville, Downtown Greenvil 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Williamston 1 wind report	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 Piedmont; 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 Piedmont.

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