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Hail history for Seven Oaks, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles556

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Seven Oaks on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Seven Oaks

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	0.25 in pea	Columbia 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Seven Oaks	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Seven Oaks by year

When hail season peaks near Seven Oaks

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and July (10).

Largest hail storms near Seven Oaks

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Happy Town (6 mi from Seven Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported Hen egg size hail at Graydon Court.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Irmo (2 mi from Seven Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee reported golf ball size hail.

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lexington (7 mi from Seven Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported nickel to golf ball size hail.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Littleton (8 mi from Seven Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reported golf ball size hail northeast of Ballentine.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbia (8 mi from Seven Oaks)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail in Columbia and north.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Seven Oaks

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 12, 2026	EF0	Ballentine 6 mi from Seven Oaks	2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 12, 2026	EF?	Providence 5 mi from Seven Oaks	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019	EF0	Lexington 6 mi from Seven Oaks	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	Lexington 8 mi from Seven Oaks	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	St Andrews 4 mi from Seven Oaks	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF0	Lexington 5 mi from Seven Oaks	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Irmo 2 mi from Seven Oaks	2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017	EF0	Providence 8 mi from Seven Oaks	0.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012	EF0	Denny Terrace 4 mi from Seven Oaks	2.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Feb 4, 2006	F0	Blythewood 8 mi from Seven Oaks	5.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
Feb 4, 2006	F0	Jenkinsville 10 mi from Seven Oaks	5.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jan 13, 2006	F0	Irmo 8 mi from Seven Oaks	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Seven Oaks

556 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Seven Oaks since 2006, on 220 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 15, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Lexington, Irmo 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	66 mph, measured	Lake Murray Dam, Lexington, Oak Grove 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Red Bank, Dentsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026	43 mph, measured	Lake Murray Dam, Lexington 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	South Congaree, Columbia Metro Apt, Cayce 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Lake Murray Dam 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cayce, Olympia Mills, Eau Claire 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	White Rock 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Arthur 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Cedar Creek 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 Seven Oaks; 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 Seven Oaks.

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