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Hail history for Oak Grove, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 1, 2012

Hail days since 200658

Days with hail 1 inch or larger33

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles547

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oak Grove on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 1, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Oak Grove

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	0.75 in penny	Red Bank 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Oak Grove	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	0.25 in pea	Columbia 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Oak Grove	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Oak Grove by year

When hail season peaks near Oak Grove

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (17) and July (11).

Largest hail storms near Oak Grove

Jul 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Happy Town (4 mi from Oak Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported Hen egg size hail at Graydon Court.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Irmo (6 mi from Oak Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee reported golf ball size hail.

Jun 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gaston (10 mi from Oak Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golfball size hail on Pine Plain Road in both Lexington and Calhoun counties.

Jun 24, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lexington (4 mi from Oak Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported nickel to golf ball size hail.

May 20, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbia (7 mi from Oak Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball size hail in Columbia and north.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oak Grove

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 12, 2026	EF0	Ballentine 10 mi from Oak Grove	2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 12, 2026	EF?	Providence 7 mi from Oak Grove	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 4, 2023	EF0	Edmund 9 mi from Oak Grove	4.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019	EF1	Barr 10 mi from Oak Grove	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2019	EF0	Lexington 5 mi from Oak Grove	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	Lexington 6 mi from Oak Grove	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	St Andrews 4 mi from Oak Grove	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF0	Lexington 4 mi from Oak Grove	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Irmo 4 mi from Oak Grove	2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017	EF0	Providence 8 mi from Oak Grove	0.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 3, 2016	EF0	Dixiana 7 mi from Oak Grove	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 3, 2012	EF0	Denny Terrace 7 mi from Oak Grove	2.5 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oak Grove

547 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 2006, on 205 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 15, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	70 mph, measured	Red Bank, Lexington, Irmo 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	66 mph, measured	Lake Murray Dam, Lexington, Oak Grove 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Red Bank 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026	43 mph, measured	Lake Murray Dam, Lexington 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	47 mph, measured	Owens Field 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	South Congaree, Columbia Metro Apt, Cayce 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Lake Murray Dam 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Red Bank, Cayce, Olympia Mills 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Arthur 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Springdale, Kathwood, Irmo 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 Oak Grove; 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 Oak Grove.

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