Hail History

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Hail history for Hanahan, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 26, 2013
Hail days since 200675
Days with hail 1 inch or larger56
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles346

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hanahan on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 26, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hanahan

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		College Park
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hanahan		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Charleston Airport
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Hanahan		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.75 in
penny		North Charleston, Charleston Airpor, Shadowmoss
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hanahan		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 20260.88 in
nickel		Ladson
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hanahan		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20261 in
quarter		Wando
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hanahan		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Mt Holly, Drayton
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Hanahan		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 Hanahan by year

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When hail season peaks near Hanahan

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and July (15).

Jan1Feb8Mar10Apr14May18Jun15Jul5Aug2Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Hanahan

Jun 26, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Drayton (7 mi from Hanahan)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reported up to tennis ball size hail one mile south of the Highway 61 and Bees Ferry Road intersection.

Jun 10, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ladson (8 mi from Hanahan)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported 1.75 to 2.0 size hail causing damage to house siding near the intersection of Hermitage Lane and Discovery Drive.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wando (10 mi from Hanahan)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hanahan (4 mi from Hanahan)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladson (8 mi from Hanahan)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported along with small limbs knocked down by winds.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hanahan

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2024EF0Johns Is
9 mi from Hanahan		2.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF0Dupont
8 mi from Hanahan		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF0Goose Creek
5 mi from Hanahan		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0Charleston AFB
2 mi from Hanahan		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 27, 2009EF0The Farms
1 mi from Hanahan		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008EF1Mt Holly
10 mi from Hanahan		0.6 mi long, 180 yd wide
May 14, 2006F0Goose Creek
5 mi from Hanahan		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
9 mi from Hanahan		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
9 mi from Hanahan		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hanahan

346 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hanahan since 2006, on 151 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 25, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedWest Ashley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedCollege Park
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss, Charleston Airpor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202647 mph, measuredCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedLadson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202659 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Ladson, Goose Creek
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202640 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Summerville, Hanahan
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202652 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Hanahan, Charleston Airpor
9 wind reports		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 Hanahan; 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 Hanahan.

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