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Hail history for Irmo, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20262 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 6, 2026

Hail days since 200638

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles423

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Irmo on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 6, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Irmo

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	2 in hen egg	Lexington 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Irmo	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 Irmo by year

When hail season peaks near Irmo

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Irmo

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

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

Sep 6, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lexington (10 mi from Irmo)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Irmo (1 mi from Irmo)

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

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lexington (9 mi from Irmo)

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

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Littleton (5 mi from Irmo)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Irmo

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 12, 2026	EF0	Ballentine 3 mi from Irmo	2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 12, 2026	EF?	Providence 4 mi from Irmo	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Chapin 8 mi from Irmo	4.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	Wallaceville 9 mi from Irmo	6.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019	EF0	Lexington 7 mi from Irmo	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	Lexington 9 mi from Irmo	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	St Andrews 7 mi from Irmo	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF0	Lexington 5 mi from Irmo	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Irmo 3 mi from Irmo	2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017	EF0	Providence 8 mi from Irmo	0.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012	EF0	Denny Terrace 6 mi from Irmo	2.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Feb 4, 2006	F0	Blythewood 6 mi from Irmo	5.0 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Irmo

423 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Irmo since 2006, on 185 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Sep 5, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 11, 2026	damage reported	White Rock, Chapin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Lexington, Irmo 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	66 mph, measured	Lake Murray Dam, Lexington, Oak Grove 14 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	Columbia Metro Apt 1 wind report	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	Eau Claire 1 wind report	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

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 Irmo; 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 Irmo.

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