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 65 hail storms within 25 miles of Greenville, SC. Of those, 44 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 20 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Greenville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 13 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 29 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 21 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 events |
| 2025 | 11 events |
| 2024 | 14 events |
| 2023 | 20 events |
| 2022 | 10 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Greenville, with 20 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Greenville 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 | Pickens, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter sized hail in Pickens via social media. |
| 2026-09-06 | 1 ENE Easley, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Reports of golf ball sized hail on Highway 123 in Easley via social media. |
| 2026-09-06 | 1 NE Easley, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Social media report of one inch sized hail in Easley. |
| 2026-09-06 | Pickens, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Social media picture of nickel to quarter size hail in Pickens. |
| 2026-09-06 | 1 W Fork Shoals, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Social media picture of quarter size hail in the Fork Shoals area. |
| 2026-09-05 | 3 ENE Belton, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Social media video of golf ball size hail in the Shady Grove area of Belton. |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 W Greer, SC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 W Greer, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from 2 W Greer. |
| 2026-07-02 | 2 SSE Berea, SC | Moderate | 0.88" | Social media report of nickel size hail at White Horse Rd and Hwy 253. Time estimated. |
| 2026-03-16 | FOUNTAIN INN, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail near the Laurens Rd and I-385 intersection. |
| 2025-06-26 | PICKENS, SC | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported (via Social Media) up to ping pong ball size hail with damage to a vehicle in the Pickens area. |
| 2025-06-25 | CONESTEE, SC | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel size hail on Jarrah Place. |
| 2025-06-25 | SIMPSONVILLE, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Cheyenne Dr and Capewood Rd. |
| 2025-06-25 | MINTER, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported up to quarter size hail along Hudson St in Taylors. |
| 2025-05-17 | CHEDDAR, SC | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel size hail on Valley Oak Dr. |
| 2025-05-17 | CAMPOBELLO, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-02 | PIEDMONT, SC | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported ping pong ball size hail on Old Greenville Highway. |
| 2025-05-02 | PICKENS CO ARPT, SC | Severe | 1.50" | 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. |
| 2025-05-02 | CATEECHEE, SC | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2025-04-26 | FIVE FORKS, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported up to quarter size hail covering the ground to a depth of up to 2 inches. |
NOAA has recorded 135 high-wind events within 25 miles of Greenville, SC in the past five years. Of those, 135 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events |
| Significant | 131 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | POWDERSVILLE, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company and county comms reported multiple trees blown down on the west side of Powdersville, with some trees on power lines and causing outages. |
| 2026-06-29 | ARIAL, SC | 58 | Significant | Public and county comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down from Wilton Dr and Westwood Cir, across the west side of Easley, south to Highway 123. |
| 2026-06-27 | LIBERTY, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down along Highway 123 in the Liberty area. |
| 2026-06-27 | WOODSIDE, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported (via Social Media) a large tree blown down along North Main St. Spotter reported additional trees blown down on nearby Ashford Ave and vicinity. Public also reported a tree down in the Wade Hampton community and in Taylors. |
| 2026-06-14 | PICKENS, SC | 58 | Significant | County comms reported a tree blown down on North Homestead Rd and another tree down at Gentry Memorial Highway and Griffin Mill Rd. |
| 2026-06-12 | JORDON, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported (via Social Media) trees snapped in a couple of locations near the Spartanburg County line north of Greer. |
| 2026-03-16 | LA FRANCE, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing outages along highway 178 and in the northlakes area. |
| 2026-03-16 | GRNVL SPRTNBRG ARPT, SC | 58 | Significant | NWS storm survey reported multiple trees blown down near the GSP Airport. |
| 2026-03-16 | TRAVELERS REST, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing multiple power outages between Travelers Rest and Tigerville. |
| 2025-08-01 | CHEROKEE FOREST, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported a tree blown down on power lines on Lake Fairfield Dr. Law enforcement reported another tree down on Richbourg Rd. |
| 2025-07-01 | BEREA, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing outages at W Parker Rd and W Marion St and on Zet Ct. |
| 2025-07-01 | INMAN, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down and causing an outage on Data Bush Dr. |
| 2025-06-26 | BEVERLY, SC | 58 | Significant | 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 | TAYLORS, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported at least one tree blown down on East Darby Rd. County comms reported power lines blown down in the same area. |
| 2025-06-25 | POWDERSVILLE, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported trees and powerlines blown down in the Powdersville area. |
| 2025-06-25 | CAMPTON, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported trees blown down near the intersection of John Dodd Rd and New Cut Rd and multiple trees and lines down on the west side of Spartanburg. Utility company reported hundreds of power outages in the city of Spartanburg. |
| 2025-06-25 | TIGERVILLE, SC | 58 | Significant | Multiple sources reported a number of trees and large limbs and power lines blown down across Greenville County, from Tigerville, south through Travelers Rest and much of the Greenville metro area, to Simpsonville and Fountain Inn. Hundreds of power outages were reported, especially in the Greenville area. |
| 2025-06-17 | CATEECHEE, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported numerous trees blown down throughout Pickens County, with some trees down on power lines. |
| 2025-06-17 | MARIETTA, SC | 58 | Significant | Numerous public reports were received of trees and power lines blown down throughout northern and central Greenville County. One tree was blown down on a house on Notchwood Ct in the Berea area. |
| 2025-06-07 | LIBERTY, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported trees and powerlines blown down in Liberty and vicinity and a tree blown down across Brushy Creek Rd in Easley. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Greenville was on September 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Greenville averages roughly 13 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 44 of the 65 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Greenville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Greenville-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 Greenville. 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 Greenville 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 ValidationGreenville 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.