Hail Columbia, SC
No hail was reported within 25 miles of Columbia in the last 7 days. The only report so far in 2026 measured 0.70 inches at 2 E Sesquicentennial SP.
Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Columbia. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 16.9 hail reports a year, coming on about 6.8 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 2.75 inches, on May 23, 2014.
Hail reports in 2026
| Date | Size | Place | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.70 inches marble | 2 E Sesquicentennial SPRichland County | Trained Spotter |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.
Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Columbia
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Langfords Xrds, Richland County | May 23, 2014 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Gilbert, Lexington County | Jul 1, 2012 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Happy Town, Lexington County | Jul 1, 2012 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Arthur, Lexington County | Jul 1, 2012 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Columbia, Richland County | Jun 15, 1996 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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