Hail History

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Hail history for Arial, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 6, 2026
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Arial on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 6, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Arial

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Easley, Pickens
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Arial		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Pickens
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Arial		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Piedmont, Pickens Co Airport
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Arial		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 Arial by year

306307086092103113122133141152163172181191202122323224225126

When hail season peaks near Arial

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (11).

Jan1Feb3Mar7Apr12May11Jun4Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Arial

Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Latham (7 mi from Arial)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported on Old Easley Bridge Rd.

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Latham (4 mi from Arial)

Mar 28, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Latham (8 mi from Arial)

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

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pickens (6 mi from Arial)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size size hail fell on Fox Squirrel Rd.

Apr 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Powdersville (6 mi from Arial)

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 Arial

DateRatingWherePath
May 3, 2025EF0Beverly
4 mi from Arial		2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 3, 2023EF0Six Mile
7 mi from Arial		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 3, 2023EF0Pickens
6 mi from Arial		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 6, 2022EF1Crow Creek
8 mi from Arial		0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF2Pumpkintown
8 mi from Arial		5.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Beverly
2 mi from Arial		7.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF2Cateechee
9 mi from Arial		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF0Latham
8 mi from Arial		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF0Croswell
9 mi from Arial		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010EF1Easley
2 mi from Arial		2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008EF0Six Mile
10 mi from Arial		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007F1Liberty
5 mi from Arial		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Arial

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Arial since 2006, on 111 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedPickens
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedDacusville, Easley, Berea
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedLiberty
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedWelcome
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedPickens, Berea
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedLiberty, Powdersville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202658 mph, estimatedArial, Powdersville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedLiberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedPickens
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202558 mph, estimatedBeverly
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 Arial; 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 Arial.

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