Hail History

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Hail history for Brookdale, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 29, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 16, 2011
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles137

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brookdale on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 16, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Brookdale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 29, 20251 in
quarter		Four Holes
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Brookdale		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 Brookdale by year

306407208109210411112131421511621718219120213221232412526

When hail season peaks near Brookdale

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (8).

JanFeb1Mar4Apr8May8Jun4Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brookdale

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cameron (9 mi from Brookdale)

Apr 16, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orangeburg (3 mi from Brookdale)

National Weather Service description (English): Sheriff reported golf ball size hail at FIRE STATION 4 located at Rowesville Road and Prosperity Drive.

May 22, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Riley (9 mi from Brookdale)

Sep 9, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cordova (7 mi from Brookdale)

May 7, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Orangeburg (3 mi from Brookdale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brookdale

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2024EF0Cameron
6 mi from Brookdale		17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF1Jamison
6 mi from Brookdale		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF2Rowesville
7 mi from Brookdale		8.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF1Cameron
8 mi from Brookdale		1.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF1Four Holes
2 mi from Brookdale		5.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF1Cameron
6 mi from Brookdale		2.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Oct 10, 2018EF0Orangeburg
3 mi from Brookdale		7.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 28, 2018EF0Cameron
8 mi from Brookdale		0.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF2Riley
6 mi from Brookdale		6.7 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jun 11, 2012EF0Cameron
8 mi from Brookdale		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 7, 2006F0Orangeburg
3 mi from Brookdale		12.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jan 13, 2006F0Bowman
9 mi from Brookdale		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brookdale

137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brookdale since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedOrangeburg Mun Apt, Brookdale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedCordova
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedEdisto, Orangeburg
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedBrookdale, Orangeburg
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedSaint Matthews
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedBrookdale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202664 mph, estimatedOrangeburg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202560 mph, estimatedOrangeburg Airport, Orangeburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202560 mph, estimatedRowesville, Great Branch, Jamison
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202560 mph, estimatedOrangeburg, Riley, Jamison
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 Brookdale; 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 Brookdale.

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