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Hail dates in Horry County, South Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Horry County on 17 days since 2016 (47 separate reports, 44 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 7, 2022; the most recent hail was May 11, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Horry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail was confirmed via a photo sent into the office. |
| 2025-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail fell on Socastee Boulevard. |
| 2024-08-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter-sized estimated in the Palmetto Point/Market Common area. |
| 2024-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail reported via social media just off Highway 22 and Highway 90 near Wendy's restaurant and Speedway gas station. |
| 2024-04-20 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Quarter and ping-pong sized hail observed in downtown Loris, SC. Large limbs were also reported down. |
| 2023-07-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime to penny size hail reported in the Nixonsville area of Horry county. |
| 2022-08-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail (1.75) was observed at the intersection of Highway 66 and Long Horne Ranch Rd. |
| 2022-04-07 | 2.75" (baseball) | 13 | Public reported baseball size hail and damage to a vehicle near Galivants Ferry, SC. |
| 2021-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Multiple reports of quarter size hail at Pelicans Ballpark, 48th Ave, and Myrtlewood. |
| 2020-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail was reported in Carolina Forest. |
| 2019-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 7 | Quarter size hail was reported along Hwy 501. |
| 2019-05-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle size hail was reported. |
| 2018-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail was reported in Garden City. |
| 2018-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported at Huckabee Fields in Surfside Beach. |
| 2018-03-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Hail to the size of golf balls was reported on Palmetto Glen Dr. The report was relayed by the WFO CHS office. |
| 2017-04-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2016-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Highway 707 and Bay Road. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 2 | 14 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Horry County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 134 reports since 2016, strongest 74 mph. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | 74 mph | 2 | This gust was measured at KMYR. |
| 2021-05-03 | 70 mph | 2 | A tree was blown down on Buttercup Lane. Several trees were blown down near Country Club Drive. A tree was blown down on a car and a mail… |
| 2020-04-13 | 70 mph | 3 | A tree and a shed were blown down on Old Magnolia Drive in the Conway Plantation. |
| 2019-05-31 | 70 mph | 3 | There was widespread power outages due to multiple trees and power lines down. |
| 2020-12-24 | 64 mph | 1 | Straightline winds removed several pieces of metal roofing from one home, and deposited them 20 to 30 yards away. Minor damage to aluminu… |
| 2020-04-09 | 64 mph | 1 | Pine trees were snapped, and there was roof damage to a shed near the intersection of Hwy 19 and Westmoreland. |
| 2020-02-07 | 64 mph | 6 | Large palm trees were blown down near Fire Station 2. |
| 2019-06-22 | 64 mph | 4 | Multiple power lines were blown down near Little River, blocking an intersection on US 17. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Horry County?
May 11, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 7, 2022.
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
Brunswick County, NC (52 mi) · Robeson County, NC (59 mi) · Berkeley County, SC (78 mi) · Sumter County, SC (84 mi) · Chesterfield County, SC (89 mi) · Charleston County, SC (92 mi) · Dorchester County, SC (92 mi) · Kershaw County, SC (98 mi)
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