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Arial, SC hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Arial city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 212 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2025-06-26.
- 28 tornado events, most recent 2025-05-03.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.6 mi |
| 2025-06-26 | Hail | 1.50" | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-05-03 | Tornado | EF0 | 3.5 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.50" | 3.6 mi |
| 2024-08-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.9 mi |
| 2024-06-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.4 mi |
2025-06-26: “County comms, the media, public reported dozens of trees and some power lines blown down from the west side of Easley to the Six Mile area.”
2025-06-26: “Public reported (via Social Media) up to ping pong ball size hail with damage to a vehicle in the Pickens area.”
2025-06-25: “Public reported trees and powerlines blown down in the Powdersville area.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25