Hail History

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Hail history for Wade Hampton, SC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 21, 2017
Hail days since 200686
Days with hail 1 inch or larger58
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles219

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wade Hampton on 86 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 21, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Wade Hampton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Greer
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Wade Hampton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20260.88 in
nickel		Berea
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wade Hampton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Minter, Conestee
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wade Hampton		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 Wade Hampton by year

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When hail season peaks near Wade Hampton

Of the 86 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (25) and May (18).

Jan1Feb7Mar8Apr18May25Jun17Jul7Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wade Hampton

May 10, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Locust Hill (9 mi from Wade Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): Larger than baseball size hail damaged vehicles about 3 miles south of Tigerville.

Mar 21, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Grnvl Sprtnbrg Airport (7 mi from Wade Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): Public (via Social Media) reported 3-inch diameter hail on I-85 just south of the GSP Airport.

May 9, 2023 · 2.25 in · Cherokee Forest (2 mi from Wade Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee measured up to 2.25 inch hail on Riviera Dr.

Jul 17, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Taylors (5 mi from Wade Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): Larger than golf ball sized hail fell along highway 290, south of Lake Robinson.

Apr 20, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mt View (7 mi from Wade Hampton)

National Weather Service description (English): CoCoRahs observer reported up to 2-inch diameter hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wade Hampton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 17, 2021EF1Mauldin
10 mi from Wade Hampton		2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 25, 2020EF2Park Place
3 mi from Wade Hampton		5.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Jordon
6 mi from Wade Hampton		0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017EF0Croswell
9 mi from Wade Hampton		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wade Hampton

219 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wade Hampton since 2006, on 157 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 11, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedBerea
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedTaylors
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedTigerville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedDowntown Greenville, Mauldin
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedDowntown Greenville, Taylors
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedTravelers Rest, Welcome, Tigerville
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedMauldin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedMauldin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedParis Mountain Sta, Taylors, Greer
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedDowntown Greenvil
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Wade Hampton; 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 Wade Hampton.

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