Hail History

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Hail history for Myrtle Beach, SC

Last hail within 10 milesApr 23, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 20, 2018
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles70

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Myrtle Beach on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 20, 2018. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Myrtle Beach ranks #555 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Myrtle Beach

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 23, 20251 in
quarter		Stalvey
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Myrtle Beach		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 Myrtle Beach by year

3060710820921051141213314115116173181191201212212322412526

When hail season peaks near Myrtle Beach

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (8).

JanFeb2Mar3Apr9May8Jun5Jul3Aug1SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Myrtle Beach

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Myrtle Beach (1 mi from Myrtle Beach)

May 23, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakewood (8 mi from Myrtle Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported. The hail lasted for about 15 minutes and covered the ground.

May 14, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Socastee (6 mi from Myrtle Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was observed on Socastee Boulevard by the sheriff's department.

May 23, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Myrtle Beach (2 mi from Myrtle Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): The public measured 1.75 inch hail at Broadway at the Beach.

Jul 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakewood (8 mi from Myrtle Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Holtzman Street.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Myrtle Beach

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 17, 2023EF1Stalvey
5 mi from Myrtle Beach		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 25, 2020EF0Ocean Forest
5 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019EF0Myrtle Ridge
1 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Bucksport
10 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF0Myrtle Beach
1 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018EF0Myrtle Beach
2 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 23, 2018EF0Myrtle Beach
0 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 29, 2013EF0Burgess
9 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 29, 2013EF0Socastee
7 mi from Myrtle Beach		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Myrtle Beach

70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Myrtle Beach since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jul 31, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedMyrtle Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedForestbrook
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202665 mph, measuredForestbrook, Myrtle Beach, Garden City
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026damage reportedBriarcliffe Acres
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 11, 202658 mph, estimatedPine Is, Myrtle Beach
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, measuredMyrtle Ridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202574 mph, measuredMyrtle Beach, Myrtle Ridge
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202558 mph, estimatedSocastee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202559 mph, measuredMyrtle Beach, Jaluco, Floral Beach
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedSocastee
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 Myrtle Beach; 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 Myrtle Beach.

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