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Hail history for Kershaw County, SC
84 hail reports in Kershaw County since 2006 on 59 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2011.
Cities in Kershaw County
Recent hail in Kershaw County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.25 in pea | Elgin 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 Kershaw County by year
When hail season peaks in Kershaw County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Kershaw County
229 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Kershaw County since 2006, on 145 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Aug 15, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | damage reported | Westville, Bethune, Camden 6 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Elgin, Longtown 5 wind reports |
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Westville, Jefferson 2 wind reports |
| Jul 12, 2026 | damage reported | Elgin 1 wind report |
| Jul 6, 2026 | damage reported | Elgin, Lugoff, Camden 4 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Lugoff 1 wind report |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Warren Xrds 1 wind report |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Camden 1 wind report |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Mc Caskill 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Elgin 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 Kershaw 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).