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Hail dates in Oconee County, South Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Oconee County on 28 days since 2016 (40 separate reports, 23 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.25" (half dollar) on May 2, 2025; the most recent hail was June 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Oconee County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Public reported quarter size hail in Seneca. |
| 2025-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | Emergency management shared video of quarter-to-half-dollar size hail on Keowee School Rd. |
| 2025-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Co-op observer reported quarter size hail on Fish Hatchery Rd. |
| 2024-09-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail along North Little River Rd. |
| 2024-07-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail near the northern part of Lake Keowee. |
| 2024-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Spotter reported quarter size hail near Flat Shoals Rd and Oconee Court Rd. |
| 2023-01-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | County comms reported quarter size hail along Highway 107 near Mountain Rest. |
| 2022-06-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Media reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2022-06-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Public observed 3/4 inch hail along Buffalo Rd. |
| 2022-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Sheriff deputy reported quarter size hail near Walhalla. |
| 2020-08-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Amateur radio and public reported penny to nickel size hail near Fair Play. |
| 2019-04-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported up to quarter size hail at Chau Ram County Park. |
| 2018-08-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) penny size hail in the Walhalla area. |
| 2018-07-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported mostly dime to nickel size hail with a few quarter size stones in the Oakway area. |
| 2018-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail on Walnut St. |
| 2018-06-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported penny size hail on North Little River Rd. |
| 2018-05-31 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail in the Salem area. |
| 2018-04-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Multiple Social Media reports of pea to nickel size hail were received from the Oakway area to locations south of Seneca. |
| 2018-03-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch diameter hail west of Westminster. |
| 2017-09-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Utility company reported 3/4 inch hail in the Bad Creek area. |
| 2017-06-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported pea to penny size hail in the Fair Play area. |
| 2017-03-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | DOT reported up to quarter size hail at High Falls County Park. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported quarter to half dollar size hail in the Salem area. |
| 2016-05-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported (via social media) quarter size hail on Sertoma Field. |
| 2016-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Ham Radio operator reported dime to quarter size hail near N Little River Rd and Highway 130. |
| 2016-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported quarter size hail at Highway 123 and Jenkins Bridge Rd. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Oconee County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 84 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 4 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-11 | 75 mph | 2 | Public reported a chicken house destroyed, a smaller outbuilding blown over, minor structural damage to a home, and multiple trees blown … |
| 2022-04-07 | 69 mph | 1 | Public reported a barn destroyed at the intersection of Highway 183 and Country Junction Rd. |
| 2020-08-11 | 69 mph | 1 | County comms reported multiple trees and power lines in Seneca and vicinity. Minor structural damage was also reported to several busines… |
| 2020-04-13 | 69 mph | 1 | Public reported numerous large trees down and minor structural damage along Lakefront Rd. |
| 2017-04-05 | 69 mph | 1 | Public reported about a half dozen trees snapped or uprooted along Carradine Road. |
| 2017-03-01 | 69 mph | 2 | EM reported widespread trees blown down across northern Oconee County, with more than two dozen roads blocked. Several outbuildings were … |
| 2025-06-07 | 64 mph | 1 | Numerous reports of blown down trees and power lines were received from the public, spotters, and media throughout Oconee County. The ASO… |
| 2022-02-17 | 64 mph | 1 | The ASOS at the Oconee County Regional Airport measured a wind gust of 56 kts or 64 mph. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Oconee County?
June 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.25" (half dollar) on May 2, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Pickens County, SC (18 mi) · Anderson County, SC (27 mi) · Greenville County, SC (40 mi) · Henderson County, NC (49 mi) · Spartanburg County, SC (57 mi) · Buncombe County, NC (65 mi) · Gwinnett County, GA (78 mi) · Sevier County, TN (79 mi)
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