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Hail history for Ladson, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months5

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 10, 2024

Hail days since 200679

Days with hail 1 inch or larger53

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles382

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ladson on 79 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 10, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Ladson

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	1 in quarter	Sangaree, College Park 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Ladson	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	0.75 in penny	Charleston Airport 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Ladson	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	0.5 in marble	Charleston Airpor, Shadowmoss 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Ladson	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Ladson 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Ladson	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Mt Holly, Drayton 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Ladson	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 Ladson by year

When hail season peaks near Ladson

Of the 79 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (21) and July (15).

Largest hail storms near Ladson

Jul 3, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Knightsville (8 mi from Ladson)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture received via social media shows an irregularly shaped hail stone with a maximum diameter of 2 inches.

Jun 10, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Slandsville (9 mi from Ladson)

National Weather Service description (English): A mPING report of 2 inch hail was received by the public.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Summerville (8 mi from Ladson)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ladson (2 mi from Ladson)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported along with small limbs knocked down by winds.

May 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carnes Xrd (4 mi from Ladson)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail in Sangaree, South Carolina.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ladson

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 30, 2023	EF0	Goose Creek 4 mi from Ladson	0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 11, 2017	EF0	Charleston AFB 8 mi from Ladson	1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 27, 2009	EF0	The Farms 7 mi from Ladson	0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	Mt Holly 7 mi from Ladson	0.6 mi long, 180 yd wide
Jun 14, 2006	F0	Lincolnville 3 mi from Ladson	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 26, 2006	F1	Summerville 5 mi from Ladson	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ladson

382 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ladson since 2006, on 159 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 25, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Sangaree, College Park, Summerville 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Shadowmoss 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026	damage reported	Orchard Hill, Knightsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	Charleston Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026	damage reported	Charleston Airpor 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	47 mph, measured	Charleston Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	damage reported	Ladson 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	59 mph, measured	Charleston Airport, Ladson, Knightsville 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	40 mph, measured	Charleston Airport, Summerville, Hanahan 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	52 mph, measured	Charleston Airport, Hanahan, Charleston Airpor 6 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 Ladson; 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 Ladson.

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