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Hail history for Travelers Rest, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 10, 2011

Hail days since 200664

Days with hail 1 inch or larger34

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles178

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Travelers Rest on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Travelers Rest

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Berea 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Travelers Rest	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Minter 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Travelers Rest	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Travelers Rest by year

When hail season peaks near Travelers Rest

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (16).

Largest hail storms near Travelers Rest

May 10, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Locust Hill (6 mi from Travelers Rest)

National Weather Service description (English): Larger than baseball size hail damaged vehicles about 3 miles south of Tigerville.

May 9, 2023 · 2.25 in · Cherokee Forest (9 mi from Travelers Rest)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee measured up to 2.25 inch hail on Riviera Dr.

Jul 17, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Taylors (6 mi from Travelers Rest)

National Weather Service description (English): Larger than golf ball sized hail fell along highway 290, south of Lake Robinson.

Apr 20, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mt View (6 mi from Travelers Rest)

National Weather Service description (English): CoCoRahs observer reported up to 2-inch diameter hail.

Mar 21, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Travelers Rest (4 mi from Travelers Rest)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported (via Social Media) 2-inch diameter hail reported off Mosteller Rd.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Travelers Rest

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 25, 2020	EF2	Park Place 6 mi from Travelers Rest	5.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020	EF0	Jordon 9 mi from Travelers Rest	0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020	EF2	Blythe Shoals 9 mi from Travelers Rest	2.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Latham 8 mi from Travelers Rest	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Croswell 7 mi from Travelers Rest	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011	EF0	Lima 6 mi from Travelers Rest	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Cleveland 8 mi from Travelers Rest	4.7 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Travelers Rest

178 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Travelers Rest since 2006, on 133 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 11, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Berea 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Dacusville, Berea, Marietta 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Taylors 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Travelers Rest, Welcome, Tigerville 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Paris Mountain Sta, Taylors, Greer 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Berea, Downtown Greenville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Woodside 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Travelers Rest 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Cherokee Forest 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Berea 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 Travelers Rest; 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 Travelers Rest.

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