Hail History

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Hail history for York, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 9, 2011
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles95

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of York on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near York

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Tirzah, Newport
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from York
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 York by year

306307208209410311212133141511617118191202122222312412526

When hail season peaks near York

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (7).

JanFeb3Mar8Apr7May6Jun2Jul2Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near York

Apr 9, 2011 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Clover (8 mi from York)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of a softball was measured on Cedar Hill Rd.

Apr 20, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · York (1 mi from York)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple sources reported an almost continuous swath of very large hail ranging from 2-inch diameter up to baseball size from the city of York through the city of Rock Hill. Intense downbursts producing wind gusts as high as 90 mph resulted in areas of wind-driven hail that produced extensive damage to structures and vehicles. The largest hail and most intense damage was in the city of Rock Hill, especially just south of the city center. Extensive roof damage, blown out windows, and facade/siding damage shredded by very large hail resulted in more than a dozen structures being considered a total loss. Hundreds of other structures experienced at least minor damage. Thousands of vehicles were

Apr 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Connells (9 mi from York)

Jun 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethany (8 mi from York)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail reported on highway 55 near the Ce Stewart Rd intersection.

Mar 28, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sharon (6 mi from York)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of York

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 29, 2024EF0Bethany
9 mi from York
3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF1Smyrna
10 mi from York
0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF0Lake Wylie
9 mi from York
1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 16, 2009EF1Filbert
5 mi from York
1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near York

95 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of York since 2006, on 81 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 2026damage reportedClover
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedYork
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedSharon, McConnells, Clover
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedClover
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedGuthriesville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202558 mph, estimatedClover
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedMc Connells
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202558 mph, estimatedYork
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202458 mph, estimatedTirzah
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202458 mph, estimatedFilbert
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 York; 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 York.

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