Hail History

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Hail history for Cayce, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles496

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cayce on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Cayce

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20260.25 in
pea
Columbia
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Cayce
NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Cayce by year

4066078085092102113121311411521641731811922042152212322425126

When hail season peaks near Cayce

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (22) and May (10).

Jan1Feb3Mar4Apr10May22Jun8Jul5Aug1Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Cayce

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Happy Town (2 mi from Cayce)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported Hen egg size hail at Graydon Court.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Irmo (9 mi from Cayce)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee reported golf ball size hail.

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gaston (7 mi from Cayce)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball size hail on Pine Plain Road in both Lexington and Calhoun counties.

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lexington (7 mi from Cayce)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported nickel to golf ball size hail.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbia (4 mi from Cayce)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail in Columbia and north.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cayce

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 5, 2022EF1Gaston
10 mi from Cayce
3.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF1Hammond Xrds
9 mi from Cayce
2.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019EF0Lexington
9 mi from Cayce
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019EF1Lexington
9 mi from Cayce
1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019EF1St Andrews
4 mi from Cayce
1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF0Lexington
8 mi from Cayce
0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF1Irmo
8 mi from Cayce
2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 3, 2016EF0Dixiana
4 mi from Cayce
0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012EF0Denny Terrace
7 mi from Cayce
2.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 26, 2006F0Camden
6 mi from Cayce
1.0 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cayce

496 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cayce since 2006, on 199 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 15, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedIrmo
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedLexington, Oak Grove, Red Bank
13 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedSandy Run
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedOwens Field
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026damage reportedRed Bank, Dentsville
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 202643 mph, measuredLake Murray Dam, Lexington
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202647 mph, measuredOwens Field
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedSouth Congaree, Columbia Metro Apt, Cayce
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedArcadia Lakes
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202660 mph, estimatedCayce, Olympia Mills, Woodland Terrace
7 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 Cayce; 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 Cayce.

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