Hail History

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Hail history for Little River, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMar 20, 20181 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 10, 2011
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Little River on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Little River

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Little River in the last two years.

Hail days near Little River by year

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When hail season peaks near Little River

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (3) and May (2).

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Largest hail storms near Little River

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Wampee (8 mi from Little River)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of tennis balls tore the gutters off a house and damaged a car along Duke Road.

Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Calabash (3 mi from Little River)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell at the intersection of Hwy 17 and Seaside Road.

May 23, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Thomasboro (6 mi from Little River)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in the community of Brunswick Plantation.

Jul 13, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Longwood (10 mi from Little River)

Apr 8, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Longs (8 mi from Little River)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Little River

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF0Regan
7 mi from Little River
0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 30, 2023EF0Cherry Grove Beach
3 mi from Little River
1.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 15, 2021EF3Grissettown
7 mi from Little River
21.9 mi long, 275 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF1Little River
0 mi from Little River
4.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF0Ocean Drive Beach
4 mi from Little River
0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019EF2Seaside
8 mi from Little River
9.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 15, 2017EF1Regan
9 mi from Little River
3.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Oct 8, 2016EF0Ocean Drive Beach
4 mi from Little River
1.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 6, 2009EF1Regan
9 mi from Little River
2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Little River

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Little River since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Mar 15, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202640 mph, measuredAtlantic Beach, North Myrtle Beach
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedLongs
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202658 mph, estimatedLongs
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedBoneparte Lndg
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202558 mph, measuredNorth Myrtle
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202558 mph, measuredNorth Myrtle
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202464 mph, measuredSeaside
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202462 mph, measuredNorth Myrtle
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 27, 202360 mph, estimatedCool Run
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202258 mph, estimatedLongs
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 Little River; 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 Little River.

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