Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 50 hail storms within 25 miles of Aiken, SC. Of those, 27 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 22 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Aiken| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 22 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 18 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 5 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 10 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 10 events |
| 2022 | 22 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Aiken, with 22 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Aiken typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 3 W Williston, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING of Dime Sized Hail. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 NNW Martinez, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Spotter reported marble to quarter sized hail in Martinez. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 NE Martinez, GA | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-08-13 | 3 N Aiken, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | HAM radio operator relayed a report of Dime Sized Hail at the Aiken County Complex via SLACK. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-07-09 | COUCHTON, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Report via social media of at least quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Redds Branch Rd and Steadman Rd in Aiken. |
| 2025-06-25 | BELVEDERE, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Media reports quarter size hail from multiple viewers in Belvedere and North Augusta. |
| 2025-06-25 | LAKETON, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of estimated quarter sized hail. |
| 2025-05-30 | GLOVERVILLE, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1 inch hail a mile north of Burnettown. |
| 2025-05-30 | LANGLEY, SC | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of 1 to 1.5 inch hail for about 5 minutes. |
| 2025-05-09 | BOUKNIGHT, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public report of penny sized hail between Edgefield and Johnston. Relayed by media. |
| 2025-05-09 | JOHNSTON, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter sent pictures of at least quarter sized hail. |
| 2025-05-02 | EDGEFIELD, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Broadcast meteorologist sent multiple pictures of hail from a viewer with the bigger stones ranging from quarter to half dollar size hail. |
| 2025-05-02 | EDGEFIELD, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Broadcast media passed along a picture of hail roughly penny size through slack. |
| 2025-05-02 | EDGEFIELD, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Images of quarter sized hail that had piled up in the parking lot of the KJs market off of Columbia road. |
| 2024-07-30 | BEECH IS, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Received an email with a picture of roughly Quarter Sized Hail at this location at 7:20pm. |
| 2024-07-30 | BEECH IS, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter called in a report of Quarter Sized hail covering his yard. He mentioned hail began as Pea Sized around 7pm local and increased to Quarter Sized around 7:30pm local. The storm was accompanied by gusty winds and heavy rain. He is not aware of any damage at this time. |
| 2024-05-24 | ROPERS XRDS, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75). Social media report from the same location relayed pea to dime sized hail and 1 inch of rain in 15 minutes. |
| 2024-05-06 | EVANS, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | HAM Radio Operator reported dime size hail near the intersections of Highway 383 and S. Belair Road and Highway 232 and Columbia Road. |
| 2023-09-07 | MARTINEZ, GA | Moderate | 0.75" | Public report of penny sized hail in Martinez. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-09-07 | NATIONAL HILLS, GA | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail reported on Gray Way. Time estimated by radar. |
NOAA has recorded 152 high-wind events within 25 miles of Aiken, SC in the past five years. Of those, 147 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 28 events |
| Significant | 119 events |
| Moderate | 5 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | 3 SW Clearwater, SC | 45 | Moderate | Media reports a measured wind gust of 45 mph, small limbs and one tree down on Rivernorth Drive in North Augusta. |
| 2026-09-06 | 1 E Augusta Bush Field, GA | 54 | Significant | Augusta Bush Field measured a 54 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2026-08-14 | Augusta Daniel Field, GA | 47 | Significant | ASOS at KDNL had a peak wind gust of 47 mph. |
| 2026-08-14 | Augusta Bush Field, GA | 43 | Moderate | ASOS at KAGS had a peak wind gust of 43 mph. |
| 2026-06-27 | KATHWOOD, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County Dispatch reported trees fell on a power line leading to a fire near the intersection of Kathwood Rd and Old Jackson Hwy. |
| 2026-06-22 | GLOVERVILLE, SC | 60 | Significant | SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Glenwood Drive. |
| 2026-06-18 | NECO, GA | 60 | Significant | Large branches down along Apple Valley Dr and Limber Twig Ln. |
| 2026-06-18 | BEECH IS, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County EM reported trees down at Williston Rd at Church Rd. |
| 2026-06-18 | NEW ELLENTON, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County EM reported a tree down at Crossroads Park Dr. |
| 2026-06-18 | KATHWOOD, SC | 70 | Severe | Aiken County EM reported power pole snapped on the traffic light at Atomic Rd and Silver Bluff Rd. |
| 2026-06-18 | TALATHA, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County EM reported tree down on Stanley Dr in New Ellenton. |
| 2026-06-18 | Augusta Bush Field, GA | 51 | Significant | 51 mph gust measured at Augusta Regional Airport. |
| 2026-06-18 | HORSE CREEK, SC | 64 | Severe | Aiken County EM reported multiple trees downed along Atomic Rd north of the Beech Island area. |
| 2026-06-18 | MARTINEZ, GA | 60 | Significant | A tree fell on a vehicle on Tailboard Way in Martinez. |
| 2026-06-18 | MONETTA, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County EM reported a tree down on Columbia Hwy N at Musketeer Rd in Monetta. |
| 2026-06-18 | MONETTA, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County EM reported a tree down along Wire Rd near Mt Ebal Rd. |
| 2026-06-18 | AIKEN, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County EM reported a tree fell and downed power lines near the entrance to Citizens Park at Woodvale Ln. |
| 2026-06-18 | JACKSONVILLE, SC | 60 | Significant | Tree fell in front of police car at Lee Dr and Janson St. |
| 2026-06-18 | EUREKA, SC | 60 | Significant | Aiken County EM reported a tree down along Old Friar Rd. |
| 2026-06-18 | AIKEN, SC | 64 | Severe | Aiken County EM reported power pole snapped on power line at Powderhouse Rd at Longford St. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Aiken was on August 14, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Aiken averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 27 of the 50 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Aiken in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Aiken-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in SC cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Aiken. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Aiken took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAiken sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.