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Hail history for Richland County, SC
127 hail reports in Richland County since 2006 on 64 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2014.
Cities in Richland County
- Columbia
57 hail days - Saint Andrews
52 hail days - Dentsville
51 hail days - Forest Acres
52 hail days - Woodfield
49 hail days - Lake Murray of Richland
36 hail days - Hopkins
28 hail days - Blythewood
23 hail days
Recent hail in Richland County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Blythewood, Columbia 2 hail reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.7 in | Sesquicentennial SP 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 Richland County by year
When hail season peaks in Richland County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Richland County
633 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Richland County since 2006, on 243 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 2, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | damage reported | Irmo 1 wind report |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Blythewood, Sesquicentennial SP, Sesquicentennial 18 wind reports |
| Aug 13, 2026 | damage reported | Owens Field 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Sesquicentennial S 1 wind report |
| Aug 6, 2026 | damage reported | Dentsville 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 47 mph, measured | Owens Field, Hopkins 3 wind reports |
| Jul 11, 2026 | damage reported | Owens Field, Gadsden, McEntire JNGB 4 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Congaree NP, Eastover 2 wind reports |
| Jul 6, 2026 | damage reported | Arcadia Lakes 5 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Woodland Terrace, Forest Acres, Olympia Mills 7 wind reports |
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 Richland 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).