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Hail history for Surfside Beach, SC

Last hail within 10 milesApr 23, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 20, 2018

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Surfside Beach on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 20, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Surfside Beach

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 23, 2025	1 in quarter	Bucksport, Stalvey 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Surfside Beach	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 Surfside Beach by year

When hail season peaks near Surfside Beach

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Surfside Beach

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Myrtle Beach (8 mi from Surfside Beach)

May 23, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakewood (2 mi from Surfside Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported. The hail lasted for about 15 minutes and covered the ground.

May 14, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Socastee (5 mi from Surfside Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was observed on Socastee Boulevard by the sheriff's department.

Nov 4, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wachesaw Lndg (7 mi from Surfside Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls covered the landscape to include roadways, homes and vehicles. Cars were reportedly damaged. The hail took some tree limbs down and stripped leaves.

May 23, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Myrtle Beach (9 mi from Surfside Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): The public measured 1.75 inch hail at Broadway at the Beach.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Surfside Beach

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 17, 2023	EF1	Stalvey 5 mi from Surfside Beach	2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020	EF0	Sunny Side 3 mi from Surfside Beach	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF0	Myrtle Ridge 7 mi from Surfside Beach	0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	Bucksport 6 mi from Surfside Beach	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF0	Myrtle Beach 9 mi from Surfside Beach	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF0	Myrtle Beach 10 mi from Surfside Beach	0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 23, 2018	EF0	Myrtle Beach 8 mi from Surfside Beach	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 29, 2013	EF0	Burgess 5 mi from Surfside Beach	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 29, 2013	EF0	Socastee 7 mi from Surfside Beach	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Surfside Beach

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Surfside Beach since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jul 31, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 11, 2026	65 mph, measured	Forestbrook, Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Pine Is, Myrtle Beach 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, measured	Myrtle Ridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2025	74 mph, measured	Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Ridge 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Socastee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2025	59 mph, measured	Myrtle Beach, Bucksport, Jaluco 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Socastee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 17, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Murrells Inlet 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 2023	63 mph, measured	Myrtle Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Lakewood 3 wind reports	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 Surfside Beach; 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 Surfside Beach.

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