Hail History

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Hail history for Powdersville, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 16, 2009
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles219

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Powdersville on 57 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 Powdersville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Easley
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Powdersville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20260.88 in
nickel		Berea
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Powdersville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20250.88 in
nickel		Conestee
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Powdersville		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Piedmont
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Powdersville		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 Powdersville by year

60640710860951071141211321431511641721811912021122223224225226

When hail season peaks near Powdersville

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (12).

JanFeb5Mar8Apr15May12Jun8Jul7Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Powdersville

Jun 16, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Piedmont (6 mi from Powdersville)

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 (2 mi from Powdersville)

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.

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Latham (5 mi from Powdersville)

Mar 28, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Latham (3 mi from Powdersville)

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 (5 mi from Powdersville)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Powdersville

DateRatingWherePath
May 3, 2025EF0Beverly
7 mi from Powdersville		2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 25, 2020EF2Park Place
9 mi from Powdersville		5.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Beverly
8 mi from Powdersville		7.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF0Piedmont
8 mi from Powdersville		0.7 mi long, 160 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF0Latham
5 mi from Powdersville		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF0Croswell
5 mi from Powdersville		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Golden Grove
7 mi from Powdersville		1.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010EF1Easley
7 mi from Powdersville		2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Powdersville

219 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Powdersville since 2006, on 149 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 11, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedBerea
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedPiedmont, Dacusville, Easley
21 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedPiedmont, Downtown Greenville, Mauldin
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedDowntown Greenville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedWelcome
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedPiedmont, Mauldin
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedDowntown Greenvil
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedBerea, Downtown Greenville, Downtown Greenvill
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedPowdersville, Welcome
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202658 mph, estimatedPowdersville
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 Powdersville; 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 Powdersville.

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