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Hail dates in Kershaw County, South Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Kershaw County on 17 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 6 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 5, 2020; the most recent hail was May 10, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Kershaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public report of quarter size hail in Cassatt. |
| 2024-03-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported slightly larger than dime-sized hail along Edinburgh Castle Ln in Camden. |
| 2024-02-23 | 0.25" | 3 | Public reported pea size hail on Springvale Rd near Lugoff. Time estimated. |
| 2023-10-20 | 0.70" | 1 | Dime size hail along US Hwy 1 near Lugoff. |
| 2023-07-13 | 0.25" | 1 | Pea sized hail reported on Springvale Rd near Nuthatch Rd, NW of Lugoff. Time estimated. |
| 2021-03-26 | 0.25" | 1 | Public reported pea size hail in Cassatt. Time estimated. |
| 2020-12-07 | 0.25" | 1 | Public report, received via mPING, of mixed rain and small hail. |
| 2020-08-13 | 0.25" | 1 | Public submitted video of pea sized hail via broadcast media. Time estimated. |
| 2020-05-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Spotter reported nickel size hail. |
| 2020-05-05 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | Kershaw Co SC Emergency Manager reported tennis ball size hail near Bethune. |
| 2019-04-14 | 0.25" | 1 | Quarter inch hail reported by a trained spotter in downtown Bethune. |
| 2018-08-08 | 0.25" | 1 | NWS COOP observer 4 miles SW of Cassatt reported small hail along with a few small limbs down. |
| 2018-07-06 | 0.25" | 1 | Captain for Buffalo-Mt. Pisgah volunteer fire station reported pea size hail in NE Kershaw Co around 1800 EDT (1700 EST) via social media. |
| 2017-09-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported at Lake Wateree campground. |
| 2016-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A 28th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster reported one inch diameter hail. |
| 2016-06-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported penny size hail along with strong gusty winds estimated to be around 50 mph. Also reported that lawn furniture was thrown around. |
| 2016-05-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Reported nickel size hail near Camden. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0.70" |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0.25" |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Kershaw County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 106 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-05 | 81 mph | 1 | Reported numerous trees down in the vicinity of the town of Cassatt. |
| 2023-08-15 | 75 mph | 2 | The lake wind site at the Lake Wateree Dam reported a wind gust of 75 mph. |
| 2022-06-16 | 75 mph | 6 | Multiple trees and power lines down along US Hwy 1 in Lugoff. Time estimated. |
| 2019-07-18 | 75 mph | 1 | Emergency Manager, trained spotter, and broadcast media reported damage to structures in Lugoff near US Hwy 601, Plaza Dr, and Boulware R… |
| 2019-06-20 | 75 mph | 1 | Numerous trees reported down in the town of Elgin. Time estimated. |
| 2023-06-26 | 70 mph | 2 | Downed trees blocked Hasty Rd. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2024-06-09 | 69 mph | 4 | Kershaw County dispatch reported multiple trees fell along a line from the northside to eastside of the town of Camden. |
| 2024-05-09 | 69 mph | 9 | Kershaw County dispatch reports numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Kershaw County?
May 10, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 5, 2020.
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
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