Hail History

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Hail history for Mount Pleasant, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 10, 2011
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles214

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Mount Pleasant ranks #228 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mount Pleasant

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 11, 20260.25 in
pea		Mount Pleasant
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Mount Pleasant		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.75 in
penny		North Charleston, Daniel Island
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Mount Pleasant		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 30, 20261 in
quarter		Wando
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mount Pleasant		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 Mount Pleasant by year

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When hail season peaks near Mount Pleasant

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and June (10).

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Largest hail storms near Mount Pleasant

May 10, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Isle Of Palms (4 mi from Mount Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported baseball size hail on Isle of Palms, South Carolina.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wando (3 mi from Mount Pleasant)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charleston (4 mi from Mount Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of penny to golf ball size hail in sections of West Ashley.

Jul 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Pleasant (1 mi from Mount Pleasant)

Jul 28, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashley Hall (9 mi from Mount Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the top of North Bridge on Sam Rittenburg Boulevard near Cosgrove.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 8, 2026EF?Folly Beach
9 mi from Mount Pleasant
Aug 6, 2024EF1Isle Of Palms
5 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF0Ten Mile
8 mi from Mount Pleasant		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 10, 2022EF0Ten Mile
9 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0James Is
5 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.1 mi long, 55 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0The Groves
1 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006F0Charleston
5 mi from Mount Pleasant		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 14, 2006F0Goose Creek
8 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Charleston
4 mi from Mount Pleasant		2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
3 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Wando
3 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F0Charleston
6 mi from Mount Pleasant		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Pleasant

214 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2006, on 102 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 19, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedWest Ashley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 202639 mph, measuredCharleston
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedCharleston
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202643 mph, measuredCharleston, James Island
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202670 mph, estimatedCharleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedNorth Charleston, Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedNorth Charleston
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202652 mph, estimatedMt Pleasant
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202652 mph, estimatedIsle Of Palms Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedJames Is, Philip, Snowden
4 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 Mount Pleasant; 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 Mount Pleasant.

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