Hail History

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Hail history im Central, SC

Last hail im 10 milesMay 2, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 15, 2023
Hail days im 200640
Days im hail 1 inch imwin22
Tornadoes im 10 miles13
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles105

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Central im 40 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 1.75 in (golf ball) im Jun 15, 2023. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Central

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 2, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Piedmont, Pickens Co Airport, Cateechee
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Central		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Central by year

40620720830911071141221331421521621718191201212222312412526

When hail season peaks near Central

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (11).

1JanFeb3Mar4Apr13May11Jun1Jul6Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Central

May 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Seneca (9 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported near Lake Keowee.

Apr 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newry (6 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls fell from near Six Mile to Norris and Liberty.

Apr 26, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Liberty (8 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell along highway 178 about 2 miles north of Liberty.

May 23, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Liberty (9 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported up to golf ball size hail off Country Club Rd.

Apr 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pickens Co Airport (8 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail near Liberty. Spotter reported penny size hail in Pickens.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Central

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 3, 2023EF0Six Mile
7 mi from Central		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 23, 2022EF2Six Mile
9 mi from Central		6.2 mi long, 440 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF0La France
8 mi from Central		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF0Courtenay
10 mi from Central		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Clemson
4 mi from Central		2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF2Cateechee
3 mi from Central		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF0Central
0 mi from Central		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 8, 2010EF1La France
8 mi from Central		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008EF1Clemson
5 mi from Central		1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008EF1Sandy Spgs
10 mi from Central		4.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008EF2Clemson
5 mi from Central		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008EF0Six Mile
8 mi from Central		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Central

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Central since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on May 26, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026dmg ekkarSix Mile
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 2026dmg ekkarCentral, Clemson
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026dmg ekkarLiberty
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026dmg ekkarClemson
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026dmg ekkarSandy Springs
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dmg ekkarPendleton
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dmg ekkarLiberty
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, ekkarLiberty
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, ekkarLa France
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, ekkarNewry, Cateechee
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Central; 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 Central.

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