Hail History

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Hail history for Shell Point, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 29, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 26, 2013
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles269

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Shell Point on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 26, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Shell Point

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Charleston Airport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Shell Point		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.75 in
penny		North Charleston, Charleston Airpor, Shadowmoss
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Shell Point		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 20260.75 in
penny		Drayton
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Shell Point		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 Shell Point by year

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When hail season peaks near Shell Point

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and April (8).

1Jan1Feb4Mar8Apr7May11Jun8Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Shell Point

Jun 26, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Drayton (4 mi from Shell Point)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reported up to tennis ball size hail one mile south of the Highway 61 and Bees Ferry Road intersection.

Jul 28, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashley Hall (6 mi from Shell Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the top of North Bridge on Sam Rittenburg Boulevard near Cosgrove.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Johns Is (1 mi from Shell Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near the intersection of Main Road and Highway 17.

Jun 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashley Hall (6 mi from Shell Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported at the Citadel Mall in West Ashley, South Carolina.

Apr 21, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashley Hall (6 mi from Shell Point)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball size hail at the Grand Oaks subdivision in West Ashley.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shell Point

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2024EF0Johns Is
1 mi from Shell Point		2.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Sep 27, 2024EF0Rantowles
2 mi from Shell Point		2.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF0Dupont
4 mi from Shell Point		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 20, 2020EF1Morris Acres
5 mi from Shell Point		0.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF1Charleston Johns Airport
10 mi from Shell Point		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0Charleston AFB
8 mi from Shell Point		1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 25, 2015EF2Morris Acres
6 mi from Shell Point		6.8 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 29, 2008EF0Morris Acres
4 mi from Shell Point		0.5 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF2Yonges Is
9 mi from Shell Point		12.0 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006F0Charleston
9 mi from Shell Point		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 14, 2006F1Ravenel
9 mi from Shell Point		1.8 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Charleston
8 mi from Shell Point		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Shell Point

269 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Shell Point since 2006, on 122 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jul 3, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedWest Ashley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 202652 mph, measuredCharleston Executive Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss, Charleston Airpor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 202647 mph, measuredCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedLadson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202659 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Johns Island, Meggett
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202640 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Ravenel, North Charleston
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202652 mph, measuredCharleston Airport, Ravenel, Hanahan
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Shell Point; 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 Shell Point.

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