Hail History

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Hail history for Summerville, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 2, 2012
Hail days since 200670
Days with hail 1 inch or larger51
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles351

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Summerville on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Summerville ranks #87 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Summerville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		Sangaree, College Park
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Summerville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Charleston Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Summerville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 20260.88 in
nickel		Ladson
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Summerville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Mt Holly
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Summerville		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 Summerville by year

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When hail season peaks near Summerville

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (20) and May (12).

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Largest hail storms near Summerville

Aug 2, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Givhans (9 mi from Summerville)

National Weather Service description (English): The Givhans Fire Department reported hail to the size of baseballs and wind gusts to 50 miles per hour.

Jul 3, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Knightsville (4 mi from Summerville)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture received via social media shows an irregularly shaped hail stone with a maximum diameter of 2 inches.

Jun 10, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Slandsville (7 mi from Summerville)

National Weather Service description (English): A mPING report of 2 inch hail was received by the public.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Summerville (6 mi from Summerville)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladson (4 mi from Summerville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported along with small limbs knocked down by winds.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Summerville

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 30, 2023EF0Goose Creek
8 mi from Summerville		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008EF1Mt Holly
9 mi from Summerville		0.6 mi long, 180 yd wide
Jun 14, 2006F0Lincolnville
1 mi from Summerville		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 26, 2006F0Givhans
9 mi from Summerville		0.1 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 26, 2006F1Summerville
0 mi from Summerville		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Summerville

351 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Summerville since 2006, on 146 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 25, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedSangaree, College Park, Summerville
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026damage reportedOrchard Hill, Knightsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedCharleston Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedRidgeville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedLadson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202640 mph, measuredSummerville Airport, Ladson, Knightsville
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedDelemar Crossroads, Summerville, Hanahan
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202652 mph, estimatedKnightsville, Summerville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedSlandsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedSlandsville
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 Summerville; 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 Summerville.

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