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 58 hail storms within 25 miles of Rock Hill, SC. Of those, 37 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 23 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Rock Hill| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 29 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 19 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 12 events |
| 2024 | 13 events |
| 2023 | 8 events |
| 2022 | 23 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Rock Hill, with 23 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Rock Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 2 NE Pineville, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | Dime hail in the Park Crossing neighborhood. |
| 2026-08-21 | 4 ESE Indian Trail, NC | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime sized hail and heavy rain. |
| 2025-06-25 | BOWLING GREEN, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail at Ridge Rd and Glenn Rd. |
| 2025-06-25 | MATTHEWS, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| 2025-06-25 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2025-06-25 | VAN WYCK, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Estimated penny sized hail in Avondale Neighborhood in Indian Land. |
| 2025-06-12 | CHARLOTTE, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2025-05-08 | ROCK HILL, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half dollar size hail in the Rock Hill area. |
| 2025-05-08 | NEWPORT, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail in the Newport community. |
| 2025-05-08 | CELRIVER, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half-dollar size hail. |
| 2025-05-08 | SOUTH GASTONIA, NC | Significant | 1.00" | A couple of public reports of quarter size hail were received between Gastonia and Crowders. |
| 2025-05-08 | TIRZAH, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Multiple public reports of quarter to half dollar size hail were received from the Lake Wylie area. |
| 2025-04-22 | RICHBURG, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported a lot of penny size hail. |
| 2025-04-11 | GASTONIA ARPT, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-08-18 | LANCASTER, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Lancaster county 911 reported 1 inch hail at their location. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2024-05-15 | HOUSTON, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail in the Mineral Springs area. |
| 2024-05-15 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-10 | RICHBURG, SC | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported quarter to half dollar size in the Richburg area. A meteorologist (non-NWS) reported half dollar size hail in Fort Lawn. |
| 2024-05-10 | LOWRYS, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Lowrys area. |
| 2024-05-10 | GOOCHES, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of dime and quarter sized hail near the Lancaster Golf Club. Time estimated. |
NOAA has recorded 121 high-wind events within 25 miles of Rock Hill, SC in the past five years. Of those, 121 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 92 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 22 events |
| Significant | 99 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | SMITH, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing outages along Saluda Rd. |
| 2026-06-28 | LANCASTER MILLS, SC | 60 | Significant | Lancaster County Sheriff reported a tree down on Kings Circle. |
| 2026-06-28 | LANDO, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines causing outages. |
| 2026-06-28 | LANCASTER, SC | 64 | Severe | Lancaster County Sheriff reported numerous trees down in and around the city of Lancaster. |
| 2026-06-27 | WAXHAW ARPT, NC | 63 | Significant | County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across southern Union County. One tree fell on a house southeast of Monroe, injuring an occupant. |
| 2026-06-01 | AIRLEE, SC | 63 | Significant | Emergency manager reported numerous trees blown down across the city of Chester. |
| 2026-06-01 | GUTHRIESVILLE, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported trees blown down on Daves Rd and on Williamson Rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | BLACKSTOCK, SC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage along Hopewell Church Rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | BELMONT SOUTH, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing outages in Belmont and vicinity. |
| 2026-03-16 | GRIFFITH, NC | 58 | Significant | Several sources reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down near Uptown Charlotte. Wind equipment on Bank of America stadium meaured a gust of 61 mph. |
| 2026-03-12 | MATTHEWS, NC | 58 | Significant | Media reports multiple trees blown down along and near Providence Church Ln. |
| 2025-08-01 | DOUGLAS, SC | 58 | Significant | Lancaster County dispatch reported a tree down on power lines on Great Falls Hwy at Douglas Rd. |
| 2025-08-01 | CLOVER, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down on Lawrence Rd. |
| 2025-08-01 | GRIFFITH, NC | 58 | Significant | Media reported a tree blown down on a car near Selwyn Ave. Public reported (via Social Media) power lights blown off lines on South Blvd north of I-485. Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage in the Providence community. |
| 2025-06-25 | BOWLING GREEN, SC | 58 | Significant | Ham radio operator reported trees blown down onto the roof of a home on Ridge Rd near Glenn Rd. |
| 2025-06-25 | FT MILL, SC | 58 | Significant | Emergency manager reported trees blown down along Regent Parkway. |
| 2025-06-25 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | 58 | Significant | Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Indian Trail area, resulting in power outages. |
| 2025-06-25 | MONROE ARPT, NC | 61 | Significant | The ASOS at the Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport measured a gust of 61 mph, or 53 kts. |
| 2025-06-25 | VAN WYCK, SC | 60 | Significant | Lancaster dispatch reported trees down at Barberville Rd at Harrisburg Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-05-08 | CROWDERS, NC | 46 | Significant | Ham radio operator reported a tree blown down on a car on Forbes Rd. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Rock Hill was on June 25, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Rock Hill averages roughly 12 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 37 of the 58 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Rock Hill in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Rock Hill-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 Rock Hill. 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 Rock Hill 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 ValidationRock Hill 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.