Hail History

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Hail history for Hilton Head, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 24, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 15, 2008
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles115

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hilton Head on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Hilton Head

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Hilton Head in the last two years.

Hail days near Hilton Head by year

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When hail season peaks near Hilton Head

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and May (4).

JanFeb3Mar2Apr4May5Jun1Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hilton Head

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hilton Head Is Airport (3 mi from Hilton Head)

National Weather Service description (English): The Beaufort County Emergency Manager and the fixed airport base operator reported that sixty two planes sustained damage due to golf ball to baseball sized hail. Approximately ten percent of the planes were reported a total loss, twenty five percent were no longer air worthy, and the rest had repairable damage. In addition numerous cars sustained damage.

Mar 20, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Daufuskie Is (10 mi from Hilton Head)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo of 2 inch diameter hail on Daufuskie Island was received via Twitter.

May 27, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hilton Head Is (0 mi from Hilton Head)

Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bluffton (5 mi from Hilton Head)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained weather spotter reported quarter to golf ball size hail and 40 to 50 mph winds near Bluffton, South Carolina.

Mar 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bluffton (6 mi from Hilton Head)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball size hail in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hilton Head

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 26, 2024EF0Daufuskie Is
10 mi from Hilton Head		6.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 7, 2021EF1Parris Is Nas
9 mi from Hilton Head		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2010EF0Bluffton
9 mi from Hilton Head		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hilton Head

115 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hilton Head since 2006, on 73 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 12, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 25, 2026damage reportedBluffton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026damage reportedBluffton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedForest Beach, Hilton Head Island
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, measuredHilton Head Is Airport, Bluffton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202552 mph, estimatedBluffton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202563 mph, estimatedHilton Head Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202458 mph, estimatedBluffton, Hilton Head Is
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202452 mph, estimatedForest Beach
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202352 mph, estimatedBluffton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202358 mph, estimatedBluffton
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 Hilton Head; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Hilton Head.

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