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Hail history for Horry County, SC
255 hail reports in Horry County since 2006 on 76 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 10, 2011.
Cities in Horry County
- Myrtle Beach
32 hail days - Conway
41 hail days - Socastee
42 hail days - North Myrtle Beach
11 hail days - Red Hill
16 hail days - Garden City
31 hail days - Little River
10 hail days - Forestbrook
42 hail days - Surfside Beach
32 hail days - Loris
26 hail days
Recent hail in Horry County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Green Sea 1 hail report |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Stalvey, Bucksport 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Horry County by year
When hail season peaks in Horry County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Horry County
266 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Horry County since 2006, on 142 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Mar 15, 2008.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 40 mph, measured | Atlantic Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach 3 wind reports |
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Forestbrook 1 wind report |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Aynor 1 wind report |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 65 mph, measured | Forestbrook, Myrtle Beach, Conway 8 wind reports |
| Jul 7, 2026 | damage reported | Briarcliffe Acres 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Jamestown 1 wind report |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Longs 1 wind report |
| May 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Pine Is, Myrtle Beach 2 wind reports |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Conway 1 wind report |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Conway, Homewood 2 wind reports |
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 Horry County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).