Hail History

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Hail history for Charleston, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 10, 2011
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles289

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

Charleston ranks #83 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Charleston

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 11, 20260.25 in
pea		Mount Pleasant
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Charleston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.75 in
penny		North Charleston, Charleston Airpor, Shadowmoss
5 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Charleston		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 Charleston by year

506307100880911021111221311411511631721811912022132222312425226

When hail season peaks near Charleston

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and July (12).

2Jan1Feb3Mar6Apr10May13Jun12Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Charleston

May 10, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Isle Of Palms (8 mi from Charleston)

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

Jun 26, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Drayton (8 mi from Charleston)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reported up to tennis ball size hail one mile south of the Highway 61 and Bees Ferry Road intersection.

Apr 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wando (5 mi from Charleston)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charleston (0 mi from Charleston)

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 (4 mi from Charleston)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Charleston

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 8, 2026EF?Folly Beach
7 mi from Charleston
Aug 1, 2026EF?Folly Beach
8 mi from Charleston
Aug 1, 2026EF?Folly Beach
8 mi from Charleston
Sep 27, 2024EF0Johns Is
10 mi from Charleston		2.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF0Dupont
6 mi from Charleston		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF1Isle Of Palms
9 mi from Charleston		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF1Charleston Johns Airport
8 mi from Charleston		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0James Is
4 mi from Charleston		0.1 mi long, 55 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0The Groves
6 mi from Charleston		0.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Sep 25, 2015EF2Morris Acres
8 mi from Charleston		6.8 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 29, 2008EF0Morris Acres
9 mi from Charleston		0.5 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006F0Charleston
1 mi from Charleston		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Charleston

289 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Charleston since 2006, on 126 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 24, 202652 mph, measuredCharleston Executive Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 202639 mph, measuredCharleston, Shadowmoss
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss, Charleston Airpor, Charleston
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202643 mph, measuredCharleston, James Island
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202670 mph, estimatedCharleston, Johns Island, Charleston Airpor
15 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202664 mph, measuredFolly Beach, North Charleston, Daniel Island
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedHanahan, Charleston Airpor, Shadowmoss
6 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

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 Charleston; 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 Charleston.

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