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Hail dates in Dorchester County, South Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Dorchester County on 18 days since 2016 (41 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 10, 2024; the most recent hail was May 19, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Dorchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dorchester County Emergency Management reported penny sized hail near Seven Acres Road and Highway 15. |
| 2024-06-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | A mPING report of 2 inch hail was received by the public. |
| 2022-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The public relayed a report via social media of quarter size hail in Summers Corner. |
| 2022-03-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | A report of penny sized hail along Old Trolley Road was received via social media. |
| 2021-12-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A spotter reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Boone Hill Road and Old Orangeburg Road. |
| 2021-07-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A picture was received via social media of grape sized hail near Azalear Park. |
| 2021-06-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | The public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2021-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail that fell for about 2 minutes near Summerville. |
| 2019-08-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A picture of hail the size of a half dollar coin was shared by the public on social media. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | A picture received via social media shows an irregularly shaped hail stone with a maximum diameter of 2 inches. |
| 2019-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The public reported quarter size hail near Givhans Ferry State Park. |
| 2018-03-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | An off duty NWS employee measured hail up to the sized of golf balls. |
| 2017-07-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A report of penny sized hail and zero visibility at mile marker 175 on Interstate 26 was received via Twitter. |
| 2017-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The Dorchester County 911 Call Center relayed a report of hail up to the size of golf balls on Old Trolley Road near Oakbrook Lane. |
| 2017-03-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail persisting for 8 minutes. |
| 2016-07-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A NWS employee reported nickel sized hail on Highway 17A. |
| 2016-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | The media reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2016-04-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A trained spotter reported dime to penny sized hail lasting 3 minutes on Ladson Road just west of the Charleston and Dorchester County line. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 4 | 9 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Dorchester County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 168 reports since 2016, strongest 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-13 | 105 mph | 21 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined that straight line winds of around 105 mph snapped and uprooted many trees along … |
| 2019-04-19 | 86 mph | 11 | A NWS storm survey team found 20 full size oak trees down due to straight line winds, 12 of which were fully uprooted, near the intersect… |
| 2024-06-10 | 85 mph | 3 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed straight-line thunderstorm wind damage with an estimated maximum wind speed of 80 … |
| 2022-04-05 | 69 mph | 11 | The Dorchester County 911 Call Center reported several trees down on Highway 78 near Reevesville. |
| 2017-04-03 | 69 mph | 6 | The public reported several large trees down along portions of West Meadow Drive. |
| 2024-01-09 | 63 mph | 7 | Dorchester County Emergency Management reported a tree down near the intersection of Johnston Avenue and Main Street. |
| 2016-08-18 | 63 mph | 2 | The Dorchester County 911 Call Center reported three trees down near Reevesville. The first tree was located at the intersection of Winni… |
| 2026-06-18 | 58 mph | 2 | Emergency management reported a tree down on Campbell Road near Highway 61. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Dorchester County?
May 19, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 10, 2024.
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
Berkeley County, SC (14 mi) · Charleston County, SC (18 mi) · Orangeburg County, SC (39 mi) · Beaufort County, SC (54 mi) · Sumter County, SC (67 mi) · Effingham County, GA (79 mi) · Chatham County, GA (82 mi) · Richland County, SC (84 mi)
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