Hail History

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Hail history for Pickens, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 6, 2026
Hail days since 200648
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles149

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pickens on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 6, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Pickens

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Easley, Pickens
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Pickens		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Pickens
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Pickens		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Pickens Co Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Pickens		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 Pickens by year

406207087094104114122133141152163171811912012122323324225126

When hail season peaks near Pickens

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (11).

1Jan1Feb3Mar6Apr11May16Jun4Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pickens

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Latham (9 mi from Pickens)

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pickens (2 mi from Pickens)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size size hail fell on Fox Squirrel Rd.

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

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 (5 mi from Pickens)

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 (4 mi from Pickens)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pickens

DateRatingWherePath
May 3, 2025EF0Beverly
8 mi from Pickens		2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 3, 2023EF0Six Mile
5 mi from Pickens		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 3, 2023EF0Pickens
2 mi from Pickens		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 6, 2022EF1Crow Creek
4 mi from Pickens		0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 23, 2022EF2Six Mile
7 mi from Pickens		6.2 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF2Pumpkintown
6 mi from Pickens		5.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Beverly
6 mi from Pickens		7.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017EF2Cateechee
9 mi from Pickens		8.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010EF1Easley
7 mi from Pickens		2.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008EF0Six Mile
7 mi from Pickens		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 5, 2007F1Liberty
7 mi from Pickens		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pickens

149 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pickens since 2006, on 121 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedSix Mile
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedPickens
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedDacusville, Easley
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedLiberty
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedRocky Bottom
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedPickens
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedLiberty
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202658 mph, estimatedArial
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedLiberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedPickens
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 Pickens; 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 Pickens.

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