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Hail history for Greenwood, SC
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Greenwood on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near Greenwood
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 in quarter | South Greenwood 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Greenwood |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Greenwood by year
When hail season peaks near Greenwood
Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and April (5).
Largest hail storms near Greenwood
Mar 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cokesbury (7 mi from Greenwood)
National Weather Service description (English): Numerous other reports of penny size hail were also received.Apr 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenwood (6 mi from Greenwood)
Jun 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenwood (1 mi from Greenwood)
Mar 31, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Abbeyville Davis Airport (5 mi from Greenwood)
May 25, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Greenwood (2 mi from Greenwood)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Greenwood
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | EF1 | Harris 4 mi from Greenwood |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | Harris 6 mi from Greenwood |
| Jan 11, 2020 | EF0 | Abbeyville Davis Airport 6 mi from Greenwood |
| Jan 11, 2020 | EF0 | Harris 4 mi from Greenwood |
| Jan 11, 2020 | EF0 | Harris 4 mi from Greenwood |
| Oct 8, 2017 | EF1 | Harris Spgs 9 mi from Greenwood |
| Apr 10, 2009 | EF1 | Harris 3 mi from Greenwood |
| Apr 10, 2009 | EF1 | Grendel Mills 2 mi from Greenwood |
| Mar 15, 2008 | EF0 | Abbeville 9 mi from Greenwood |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Greenwood
108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Greenwood since 2006, on 92 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Ninety Six, Coronaca 2 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Hodges 1 wind report |
| Jul 2, 2026 | damage reported | Abbeville, Greenwood, Verdery 3 wind reports |
| May 22, 2026 | 68 mph, estimated | Greenwood Co Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Saluca 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 59 mph, estimated | Greenwood 1 wind report |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Greenwood 1 wind report |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Greenwood, Waterloo 2 wind reports |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Verdery 1 wind report |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Verdery 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 Greenwood; 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 Greenwood.
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