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Hail history for Pickens County, SC
103 hail reports in Pickens County since 2006 on 62 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 6, 2026.
Cities in Pickens County
- Easley
51 hail days - Clemson
43 hail days - Central
40 hail days - Liberty
45 hail days - Pickens
48 hail days - Arial
43 hail days
Recent hail in Pickens County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Easley, Pickens 4 hail reports |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Pickens 1 hail report |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Pickens Co Airport, Cateechee 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Pickens County by year
When hail season peaks in Pickens County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Pickens County
206 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Pickens County since 2006, on 155 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on May 26, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | damage reported | Six Mile 1 wind report |
| Sep 18, 2026 | damage reported | Pickens, Central, Clemson 3 wind reports |
| Sep 6, 2026 | damage reported | Dacusville, Easley, Berea 16 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Liberty 1 wind report |
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Rocky Bottom, Clemson 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Pumpkintown 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Caesars Head 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Pickens 1 wind report |
| Jul 2, 2026 | damage reported | Liberty 2 wind reports |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Arial 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 Pickens 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).