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Hail history for Chester County, SC
50 hail reports in Chester County since 2006 on 39 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 16, 2009.
Cities in Chester County
Recent hail in Chester County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Richburg 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Chester County by year
When hail season peaks in Chester County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Chester County
118 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Chester County since 2006, on 96 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Chester 5 wind reports |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Lando 1 wind report |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Airlee 1 wind report |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Blackstock 1 wind report |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Fort Lawn, Richburg 2 wind reports |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Chester 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Wilksburg 1 wind report |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Lando 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Leeds 1 wind report |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Wilksburg 1 wind report |
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 Chester County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).