Hail History

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Hail history for Lake City, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 15, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 15, 2024
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles62

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake City on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Lake City

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

Hail days near Lake City by year

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When hail season peaks near Lake City

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (5).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr8May5Jun2Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake City

May 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cades (6 mi from Lake City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported in Hebron, with penny size hail in Cades.

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cades (7 mi from Lake City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail, ranging from nickel to golf ball size covered the ground near Cades. Quarter size hail fell in Hebron, with heavy crop damage reported, damage amount unknown.

Jun 1, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olanta (6 mi from Lake City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported along SC-403. The report was relayed via the 911 Center.

Apr 16, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Camp Branch (4 mi from Lake City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at the Camp Branch Fire Station at the intersection of Trifalia Road and McAllister Mill Road.

May 15, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hebron Xrds (8 mi from Lake City)

National Weather Service description (English): Media relayed report via social media of golf ball size hail in the Barrineau community around 515 pm.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake City

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2007EF1Coward
8 mi from Lake City
0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake City

62 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake City since 2006, on 43 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 30, 202558 mph, estimatedCades
1 wind report
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Jun 15, 202458 mph, estimatedScranton
2 wind reports
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Jul 13, 202258 mph, estimatedLake City
1 wind report
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Jun 16, 202258 mph, estimatedCamp Branch
1 wind report
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May 23, 202258 mph, estimatedCamp Branch
1 wind report
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Apr 5, 202258 mph, estimatedBartell Xrds
1 wind report
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Jul 18, 202160 mph, estimatedCamp Branch
2 wind reports
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Jun 20, 201960 mph, estimatedFowler
1 wind report
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Apr 19, 201964 mph, estimatedLake City, Enoch Xrds
2 wind reports
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Jul 8, 201758 mph, estimatedLake City
1 wind report
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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 Lake City; 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 Lake City.

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