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Hail dates in Pickens County, South Carolina
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Pickens County on 20 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 15, 2023; the most recent hail was June 26, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Pickens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) up to ping pong ball size hail with damage to a vehicle in the Pickens area. |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | At least two public reports of half dollar to 1.5-inch diameter hail were received in the Liberty area, including on Golden Springs Dr. |
| 2024-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported quarter size hail along Highway 11 near Little Eastatoee Rd. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A CoCoRaHS observer and the public reported quarter to half dollar size hail across western Pickens County. |
| 2024-05-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Ham radio operator reported ping bong ball size hail. |
| 2023-09-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail at Highway 76 and Highway 93. |
| 2023-07-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2023-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2023-05-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Public reported nickel size hail in the Easley area. |
| 2022-06-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Ham radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail on Highway 11 at the South Saluda River. |
| 2021-06-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail was reported near Six Mile. |
| 2020-05-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | NWS co-op observer reported penny size hail. |
| 2020-04-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail on Concord Church Rd. |
| 2019-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported (via Social Media) penny to quarter size hail at Jameson Rd and Highway 183. |
| 2017-07-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Trained spotters reported nickel size hail at Lake Oolenoy, with dime to penny size hail in and around Pumpkintown. |
| 2017-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported pea to quarter sized hail at the Reserve at Lake Keowee. |
| 2017-03-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Public reported ping pong ball size hail along Dacusville Highway. |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2016-05-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported half dollar size hail on Cleo Chapman Hwy. |
| 2016-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | CoCoRahs observers, HAM Radio operators, the public, and spotters reported quarter size hail across much of central Pickens County. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Pickens County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 72 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | 75 mph | 2 | Multiple sources reported a swath of wind damage in north and through the city of Pickens. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down… |
| 2019-08-01 | 75 mph | 1 | Emergency manager reported multiple businesses with minor roof damage along Latham Rd east along the Highway 123 corridor to near Old Eas… |
| 2017-04-03 | 75 mph | 1 | NWS storm survey and em reported numerous trees blown down due to downburst winds, with one tree on a house and multiple other homes rece… |
| 2016-03-14 | 69 mph | 1 | Public, HAM Radio operator, and county comms reported wind damage from the city of Pickens east through the Dacusville area. Some exterio… |
| 2023-08-07 | 63 mph | 2 | County comms reported widespread trees and power lines blown down across Pickens County, especially across the eastern half of the county. |
| 2023-06-15 | 63 mph | 2 | Public reported numerous trees uprooted along Coveside Ln, with an additional tree and large limbs down on nearby Gap Hill Rd. |
| 2020-07-10 | 63 mph | 1 | Fire dept reported multiple trees and power lines down from Maw Bridge Rd and Blue Jay Rd across Pin Du Lac Dr to Madden Bridge Rd. A few… |
| 2018-06-23 | 63 mph | 1 | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down, mainly across the eastern half of Pickens County. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Pickens County?
June 26, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 15, 2023.
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
Oconee County, SC (18 mi) · Anderson County, SC (21 mi) · Greenville County, SC (23 mi) · Henderson County, NC (35 mi) · Spartanburg County, SC (39 mi) · Buncombe County, NC (54 mi) · McDowell County, NC (66 mi) · Newberry County, SC (73 mi)
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