Hail History

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Hail history for Oconee County, SC

Last hail in the countyAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 11, 2011
Hail days since 200671
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes in the county10
Damaging wind reports in the county198

122 hail reports in Oconee County since 2006 on 71 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 11, 2011.

Cities in Oconee County

Recent hail in Oconee County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261 in
quarter		Seneca
3 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Fair Play
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 20261 in
quarter		Seneca, Tamassee, Richland
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Tamassee
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		West Union, Westminster, Seneca
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Jocassee
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Oconee County by year

506507208309310101141241321431531641771811912021322123424325326

When hail season peaks in Oconee County

1JanFeb5Mar11Apr16May22Jun7Jul6Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Oconee County

198 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Oconee County since 2006, on 150 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Feb 17, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedSeneca
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedWalhalla, Townville, Oakway
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 2, 2026damage reportedWestminster, Walhalla
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedSalem
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedFair Play, Seneca
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedFair Play
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 202658 mph, estimatedWalhalla
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedRichland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedNewry
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202558 mph, estimatedWalhalla
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 Oconee 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).