Hail History

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Hail history for James Island, SC

Last hail within 10 milesJul 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 26, 2013
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles234

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of James Island on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 26, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near James Island

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 11, 20260.25 in
pea		Mount Pleasant
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from James Island		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.5 in
marble		North Charleston, Daniel Island
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from James Island		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 James Island by year

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When hail season peaks near James Island

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (8).

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Largest hail storms near James Island

Jun 26, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Drayton (9 mi from James Island)

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 (9 mi from James Island)

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charleston (4 mi from James Island)

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 (7 mi from James Island)

Jul 28, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashley Hall (6 mi from James Island)

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 James Island

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 8, 2026EF?Folly Beach
5 mi from James Island
Aug 1, 2026EF?Folly Beach
5 mi from James Island
Aug 1, 2026EF?Folly Beach
5 mi from James Island
Sep 27, 2024EF0Johns Is
9 mi from James Island		2.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF0Dupont
7 mi from James Island		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 20, 2020EF1Morris Acres
9 mi from James Island		0.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF1Charleston Johns Airport
4 mi from James Island		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0James Is
3 mi from James Island		0.1 mi long, 55 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017EF0The Groves
9 mi from James Island		0.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Sep 25, 2015EF2Morris Acres
5 mi from James Island		6.8 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 29, 2008EF0Morris Acres
7 mi from James Island		0.5 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006F0Charleston
4 mi from James Island		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near James Island

234 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of James Island since 2006, on 114 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
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026damage reportedShadowmoss, Charleston
2 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, Shadowmoss
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202664 mph, measuredFolly Beach, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202652 mph, estimatedMt Pleasant
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202649 mph, estimatedMorris Acres
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202546 mph, estimatedMorris Acres
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 James Island; 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 James Island.

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