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Hail history for Newberry, SC

Last hail within 10 milesNov 8, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 6, 2022

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles171

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newberry on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 6, 2022. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Newberry

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Nov 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Jalapa 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Newberry	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Keitts Xrds, Jalapa 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Newberry	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 Newberry by year

When hail season peaks near Newberry

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Newberry

May 6, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Stockman (8 mi from Newberry)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of 2 inch diameter hail and small limbs down near Prosperity, SC.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Silverstreet (6 mi from Newberry)

National Weather Service description (English): COOP reported golfball size hail north of Silverstreet.

Sep 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cromer Xrds (8 mi from Newberry)

National Weather Service description (English): Sheriff reported golf ball size hail on Jalapa road about 8 miles north of Newberry.

May 15, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Silverstreet (6 mi from Newberry)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail in the Silverstreet area.

Aug 17, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newberry (2 mi from Newberry)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple hail reports received, the largest of which being golf ball size, reported by Newberry Co dispatch. Time estimated.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newberry

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	Browns Xrds 8 mi from Newberry	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 10, 2012	EF0	Newberry Airport 3 mi from Newberry	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 5, 2011	EF0	Browns Xrds 8 mi from Newberry	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011	EF1	Trinity 6 mi from Newberry	3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF3	Trinity 9 mi from Newberry	23.8 mi long, 1,320 yd wide
Mar 4, 2008	EF1	Prosperity 8 mi from Newberry	2.7 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newberry

171 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newberry since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Aug 17, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Pomaria 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Newberry, Prosperity 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Newberry 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	53 mph, measured	Newberry, Prosperity 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Newberry 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Bush River 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 8, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Bush River 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bush River 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Helena 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Newberry, Jalapa, Newberry Airport 3 wind reports	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 Newberry; 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 Newberry.

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