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Hail history for Blythewood, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 23, 2014

Hail days since 200623

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles183

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Blythewood on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Blythewood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	0.5 in marble	Blythewood 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Blythewood	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 Blythewood by year

When hail season peaks near Blythewood

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Blythewood

May 23, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Langfords Xrds (6 mi from Blythewood)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball to baseball size hail in the Lake Carolina Vicinity.

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blythewood (6 mi from Blythewood)

Jun 2, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Killian (7 mi from Blythewood)

National Weather Service description (English): Local meteorologist reported marble to golf ball size hail.

Apr 7, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blythewood (0 mi from Blythewood)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported hail as large as golf ball size in Blythewood along with high winds and torrential rain.

May 20, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Ballentine (7 mi from Blythewood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Blythewood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 9, 2024	EF1	Smallwood 4 mi from Blythewood	1.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 27, 2024	EF1	Pontiac 8 mi from Blythewood	0.9 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020	EF1	Sharp 5 mi from Blythewood	4.9 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 28, 2013	EF0	Ridgeway 8 mi from Blythewood	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2010	EF0	Rion 7 mi from Blythewood	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	Elgin 9 mi from Blythewood	6.9 mi long, 1,230 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	Sharp 4 mi from Blythewood	3.7 mi long, 660 yd wide
Feb 4, 2006	F0	Blythewood 10 mi from Blythewood	5.0 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Blythewood

183 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Blythewood since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 4, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Blythewood, Sesquicentennial SP, Sesquicentennial 13 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Sesquicentennial S 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Dentsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Winnsboro Mills 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Arcadia Lakes 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Smallwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Blythewood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Cedar Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Blythewood, Langfords Xrds, Sharp 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Smallwood 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 Blythewood; 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 Blythewood.

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