Hail History

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Hail history for Fountain Inn, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 10, 2011
Hail days since 200658
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fountain Inn on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Fountain Inn

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

4063071083095108117124133143151162172181912021322323124225226

When hail season peaks near Fountain Inn

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and June (13).

JanFeb6Mar11Apr14May13Jun5Jul6Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fountain Inn

May 10, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Five Forks (7 mi from Fountain Inn)

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 (9 mi from Fountain Inn)

Mar 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gray Court (8 mi from Fountain Inn)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls covered the ground about 2 miles southwest of Gray Court. Other reports of penny to quarter size hail were received over to the Gray Court town limits.

Jun 9, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Five Forks (10 mi from Fountain Inn)

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.

Mar 28, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Simpsonville (3 mi from Fountain Inn)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fountain Inn

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 3, 2023EF1Hickory Tavern
7 mi from Fountain Inn		16.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF0Owings
3 mi from Fountain Inn		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF1Cooks Xrds
4 mi from Fountain Inn		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021EF1Mauldin
8 mi from Fountain Inn		2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2020EF0Owings
6 mi from Fountain Inn		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019EF1Fellowship Xrds
6 mi from Fountain Inn		6.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017EF1Crescent
9 mi from Fountain Inn		12.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF0Crescent
7 mi from Fountain Inn		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2010EF1Owings
7 mi from Fountain Inn		2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fountain Inn

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fountain Inn since 2006, on 86 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedFork Shoals, Gray Court
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedSimpsonville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedMauldin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedWoodruff
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedSimpsonville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedGray Court
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202558 mph, estimatedWoodruff
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedMauldin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedGray Court
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202458 mph, estimatedHickory Tavern
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 Fountain Inn; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Fountain Inn.

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