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Charleston, SC hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Charleston city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 11 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 9 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 385 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2026-03-15.
- 35 tornado events, most recent 2024-09-27.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Hail | 0.75" | 6.8 mi |
| 2026-03-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.3 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 1.8 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.8 mi |
2026-04-30: “The public provided a picture showing hail up to the size of quarters near Cainhoy, South Carolina.”
2026-03-15: “A retired NWS employee reported penny sized hail in the Village Green subdivision.”
2026-03-15: “A wind gust of 58 mph (50 knots) was measured at the Charleston International Airport (KCHS).”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09