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Hail dates in Anderson County, South Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Anderson County on 21 days since 2016 (32 separate reports, 16 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on November 8, 2025; the most recent hail was November 8, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Public reported (via Social Media) 2-inch diameter hail on Belton Honea Path Highway. |
| 2025-05-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported nickel size hail on Valley Oak Dr. |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Spotter reported nickel size hail. |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Public reported ping pong ball size hail on Old Greenville Highway. |
| 2024-05-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | CoCoRahs observer reported golf ball size hail in the Powdersville area. |
| 2023-08-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail near Townville Landing. |
| 2023-06-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball size hail on Highway 88 between Pendleton and Piedmont. |
| 2022-07-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Clemson Highway and Salem Church Rd. |
| 2022-04-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public reported golf ball size hail on Lakewood Ln. |
| 2018-08-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Amateur radio operator reported nickel size hail along Camden Dr. |
| 2018-07-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public (via Social Media) and Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail in the Anderson area. |
| 2018-05-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Public reported nickel size hail in the Powdersville area. |
| 2018-05-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch hail in the Powdersville area. |
| 2017-07-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Media reported nickel size hail. |
| 2017-05-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Media relayed multiple reports of penny to nickel sized hail near Starr. |
| 2017-04-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Public reported larger than quarter size hail in Belton. Spotter reported half dollar size hail between Belton and Honea Path. |
| 2017-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Spotter reported hail up to quarter size. |
| 2016-09-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Motorist reported at least half dollar sized hail. |
| 2016-09-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2016-05-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2016-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Spotter reported quarter size hail off I-85. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Anderson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 97 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-21 | 85 mph | 2 | While wind damage was reported throughout Anderson County in association with a line of strong to severe thunderstorms, NWS storm survey … |
| 2022-07-08 | 81 mph | 1 | Multiple sources reported numerous trees blown down across northeast Anderson County from Six and Twenty Rd across I-85 to Hopewell Rd an… |
| 2017-04-05 | 81 mph | 3 | EM and other sources reported widespread downed trees and power lines and light to moderate damage to structures. While the swath of dama… |
| 2024-05-09 | 69 mph | 1 | Dept of highways and public reported numerous trees and power lines blown down through the city of Anderson and vicinity. At least one tr… |
| 2020-04-09 | 69 mph | 1 | Public reported multiple trees blown down and minor structural damage just west of I-85 in the Powdersville and Piedmont areas. Power pol… |
| 2016-11-30 | 69 mph | 2 | Public reported (via Social Media) roof damage and power lines down in the Denver Downs area. Multiple sources reported trees and large l… |
| 2022-04-07 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms and the public reported numerous trees and power lines, along with several power poles blown down between Lake Hartwell and … |
| 2020-04-13 | 63 mph | 3 | Public reported more than a dozen large trees blown down in the area surrounding Springfield Rd and Providence Church Rd. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Anderson County?
November 8, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on November 8, 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 (21 mi) · Oconee County, SC (27 mi) · Greenville County, SC (29 mi) · Spartanburg County, SC (42 mi) · Henderson County, NC (53 mi) · Newberry County, SC (59 mi) · Edgefield County, SC (67 mi) · Buncombe County, NC (73 mi)
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