Hail History

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Hail history for Simpsonville, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 21, 2017
Hail days since 200670
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles137

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Simpsonville on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 21, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Simpsonville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		Fork Shoals
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Simpsonville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 20260.75 in
penny		Fountain Inn
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Simpsonville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Simpsonville, Conestee
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Simpsonville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20251 in
quarter		Five Forks
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Simpsonville		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 Simpsonville by year

60620730860951011118124133143151164172181912021322323124225226

When hail season peaks near Simpsonville

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (16).

JanFeb7Mar11Apr17May16Jun9Jul7Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Simpsonville

Mar 21, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Grnvl Sprtnbrg Airport (10 mi from Simpsonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Public (via Social Media) reported 3-inch diameter hail on I-85 just south of the GSP Airport.

May 10, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Five Forks (3 mi from Simpsonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was measured at Summerwalk Place in the Five Forks area.

May 6, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mauldin (4 mi from Simpsonville)

Jun 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville Downtown (8 mi from Simpsonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell at the Roper Mountain Rd extension.

Jun 9, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Five Forks (6 mi from Simpsonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Two NWS employee, a former NWS employee, and multiple public individuals reported dime to golf ball size hail in the Five Forks/Mauldin/North Simpsonville area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Simpsonville

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 17, 2021EF0Owings
7 mi from Simpsonville		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF1Cooks Xrds
6 mi from Simpsonville		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF1Mauldin
3 mi from Simpsonville		2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019EF1Fellowship Xrds
3 mi from Simpsonville		6.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF1Woodville
8 mi from Simpsonville		14.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF0Crescent
7 mi from Simpsonville		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Golden Grove
10 mi from Simpsonville		1.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008EF1Wares Xrds
10 mi from Simpsonville		6.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Simpsonville

137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Simpsonville since 2006, on 104 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Aug 30, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedPiedmont, Fork Shoals, Pelzer
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedSimpsonville, Downtown Greenville, Mauldin
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedDowntown Greenville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedMauldin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedPiedmont, Mauldin
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedGreenville-Sparta
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedSimpsonville, Downtown Greenvil
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedGray Court
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedDowntown Greenville, Downtown Greenvill
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedEast Gantt, Mauldin
2 wind reports		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 Simpsonville; 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 Simpsonville.

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