Hail History

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Hail history for Sumter, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20230.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 9, 2011
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles181

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sumter on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Sumter ranks #534 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Sumter

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Sumter in the last two years.

Hail days near Sumter by year

5063071083091102114121131141153162171181922021122223242526

When hail season peaks near Sumter

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (8).

Jan1FebMar7Apr8May8Jun7Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sumter

Apr 9, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Sumter (3 mi from Sumter)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported 3 inch hail near Sumter.

Jul 27, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shaw AFB Sumter (9 mi from Sumter)

National Weather Service description (English): Shaw AFB weather operations reported max hailstone size of 2.00 inches.

May 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sumter (0 mi from Sumter)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail on Clematis Trail Road.

Aug 2, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Shannontown (4 mi from Sumter)

Jun 1, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Brogdon (8 mi from Sumter)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sumter

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2024EF0Stateburg
9 mi from Sumter		4.6 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020EF0Britton
5 mi from Sumter		5.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF1Privateer
7 mi from Sumter		10.8 mi long, 220 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sumter

181 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sumter since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Apr 19, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedSumter, Millwood
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedMillwood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedLakewood
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202660 mph, estimatedSumter
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, estimatedQuints Xrds
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202560 mph, estimatedSumter
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202560 mph, estimatedPrivateer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202560 mph, estimatedDalzell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202560 mph, estimatedPocalla Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202560 mph, estimatedPocalla Spgs
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 Sumter; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Sumter.

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