Hail History

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Hail history for Lexington, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 6, 2026
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles440

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lexington on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 6, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Lexington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20262 in
hen egg		Lexington, Gilbert, Red Bank
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lexington		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 Lexington by year

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When hail season peaks near Lexington

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (10).

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Largest hail storms near Lexington

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Happy Town (9 mi from Lexington)

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

Sep 6, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lexington (5 mi from Lexington)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Irmo (7 mi from Lexington)

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

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lexington (2 mi from Lexington)

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

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arthur (6 mi from Lexington)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail at the rental car service facility near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lexington

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 12, 2026EF0Ballentine
8 mi from Lexington		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 12, 2026EF?Providence
5 mi from Lexington		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 9, 2024EF1Syrup
8 mi from Lexington		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 4, 2023EF0Gilbert
9 mi from Lexington		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 4, 2023EF0Edmund
7 mi from Lexington		4.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF1Gilbert
8 mi from Lexington		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF1Barr
5 mi from Lexington		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF0Lexington
1 mi from Lexington		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019EF1Gilbert
8 mi from Lexington		10.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019EF1Lexington
1 mi from Lexington		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019EF1St Andrews
8 mi from Lexington		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF2Gilbert
9 mi from Lexington		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lexington

440 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lexington since 2006, on 187 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 15, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 202670 mph, measuredRed Bank, Gilbert, Lexington
19 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202666 mph, measuredLake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Lexington
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedRed Bank
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 202643 mph, measuredLake Murray Dam, Lexington
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedSouth Congaree, Columbia Metro Apt, Cayce
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedLake Murray Dam
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202660 mph, estimatedRed Bank, Cayce
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202660 mph, estimatedArthur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, estimatedSpringdale, Kathwood, Irmo
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202560 mph, estimatedEdmund
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 Lexington; 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 Lexington.

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