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 61 hail storms within 25 miles of Greer, SC. Of those, 42 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 17 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Greer| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 31 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 19 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 events |
| 2025 | 9 events |
| 2024 | 12 events |
| 2023 | 17 events |
| 2022 | 14 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Greer, with 17 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Greer 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 | 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 | 1 W Fork Shoals, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Social media picture of quarter size hail in the Fork Shoals area. |
| 2026-08-21 | Tryon, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Picture received via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-08-21 | 1 SW Tryon, NC | Severe | 1.50" | Minor hail damage reported on roof of house and car. Time estimated from radar. |
| 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. |
| 2025-09-25 | FINGERVILLE, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported nickel to quarter size hail near the Lake Bowen dam. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | BOILING SPGS, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported (via Social Media) dime to quarter size hail in the Boiling Springs area. |
| 2025-05-17 | CAMPOBELLO, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter 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. |
| 2025-04-11 | DRAYTON, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail along Bain Dr. |
| 2025-04-11 | GOWENSVILLE, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail near the intersection of Highways 14 and 414. |
| 2024-05-26 | GRNVL SPRTNBRG ARPT, SC | Severe | 1.75" | NWS employees reported hail up to golf ball size at the Greenville-Spartanburg airport. Spotter reported golf ball size hail just north of Reidville. Additionally, public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail on Highway 101 near I-85. |
| 2024-05-26 | TAYLORS, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Numerous social media pictures of golf ball size hail from Taylors to Greer. Also, NWS employee reported quarter size hail on Old Spartanburg Rd. |
NOAA has recorded 137 high-wind events within 25 miles of Greer, SC in the past five years. Of those, 137 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 69 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 135 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. |
| 2026-06-27 | 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. |
| 2026-06-12 | 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 | 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | NEW PROSPECT, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage along Melvin Hill Rd. |
| 2025-09-25 | FINGERVILLE, SC | 58 | Significant | Public reported three trees split near Lake Bowen dam. |
| 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. |
| 2025-07-29 | GLENDALE, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported multiple trees and power lines blown down around the Glendale community and two trees down along Pine Ridge Rd. |
| 2025-07-29 | STONE STATION, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported several trees and power lines blown down near the intersection of Old Canaan Rd and Martin Family Rd, with a small brush fire started by a downed power line. |
| 2025-07-11 | WHITNEY, SC | 58 | Significant | County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down northeast of Spartanburg. |
| 2025-07-10 | COWPENS, SC | 46 | Significant | County comms reported a tree was blown down on a vehicle near Brimfield Dr and West Church St. |
| 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 | SALUDA, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported a tree blown down on power lines in the Saluda area, causing an outage. Public reported (via Social Media) multiple trees blown down in the Tryon and Columbus areas. |
| 2025-06-25 | LANDRUM, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported two trees blown down in Landrum. Another tree was down west of Inman. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Greer was on September 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Greer averages roughly 12 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 42 of the 61 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Greer in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Greer-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 Greer. 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 Greer 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 ValidationGreer 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.