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 17 hail storms within 25 miles of Socastee, SC. Of those, 16 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 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Socastee| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 11 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Socastee, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Socastee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | YAUHANNAH, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Hail was observed at the Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club. |
| 2025-04-23 | BUCKSPORT, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Hail fell from along Bay Road near Socastee. |
| 2025-04-23 | STALVEY, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Hail fell on Socastee Boulevard. |
| 2024-08-20 | CENTER XRDS, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail at Connecticut Avenue and Highway 261. The wind also snapped small branches. |
| 2024-08-01 | STALVEY, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-sized estimated in the Palmetto Point/Market Common area. |
| 2024-05-15 | PINE IS, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail on Dandelion Lane. |
| 2024-05-15 | HAND, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported via social media just off Highway 22 and Highway 90 near Wendy's restaurant and Speedway gas station. |
| 2023-07-04 | NIXONVILLE, SC | Moderate | 0.75" | Dime to penny size hail reported in the Nixonsville area of Horry county. |
| 2022-04-07 | MARY, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter sized hail along Dunn Shortcut road in Conway. |
| 2022-04-07 | HOMEWOOD, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Horry County EM reported hail in Homewood on US 701. |
| 2022-04-07 | RED HILL, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported on Pee Dee Road, south of highway 378. |
| 2022-04-07 | ALLEN, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail in Keighley Estates neighborhood near Aynor, SC. |
| 2022-04-07 | HOMEWOOD, SC | Destructive | 2.00" | Public reported 2 inch hail near Homewood, SC along SC-319. |
| 2022-04-07 | HOMEWOOD, SC | Severe | 1.50" | Media reported ping-pong sized hail near Conway, SC. |
| 2022-04-07 | JORDANVILLE, SC | Significant | 1.00" | Reported near intersection of Pee Dee Road and Jordanville Road. |
| 2022-04-07 | CONWAY HORRY CO ARPT, SC | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball hail reported at Conway-Horry County airport. |
| 2022-04-07 | MARY, SC | Destructive | 2.00" | Media relayed report from individual located on El Bethel road. |
NOAA has recorded 75 high-wind events within 25 miles of Socastee, SC in the past five years. Of those, 74 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 74 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 72 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 1 W Atlantic Beach, SC | 40 | Moderate | KCRE reported a gust to 35 knots. |
| 2026-08-16 | 3 E Aynor, SC | 58 | Significant | 2 trees were reported down at the intersection of S Nichols and Grainger Rd. |
| 2026-07-11 | 2 E Forestbrook, SC | 65 | Severe | Home weather station measured a wind gust to 65mph in the Bella Vita neighborhood. |
| 2026-07-11 | 2 SW Myrtle Beach, SC | 51 | Significant | Measured gust of 44 knots at KMYR AWOS. |
| 2026-06-14 | JAMESTOWN, SC | 58 | Significant | A report was received of several trees down in Conway near Highway 378 and 701 South. |
| 2026-06-13 | LONGS, SC | 58 | Significant | Several trees were blown down in the Long area, including one tree that was brought down across utility lines and a house. |
| 2026-05-11 | PINE IS, SC | 58 | Significant | A semi trailer was blown over by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2026-05-11 | (MYR)MYRTLE BEACH AF, SC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a house causing major damage near Highway 17 between Myrtle Beach and Socastee near Watergate Drive. |
| 2026-03-12 | CONWAY, SC | 58 | Significant | Multiple reports have been received of trees down in Conway, South Carolina. |
| 2026-03-08 | CONWAY, SC | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on power lines at Erskrine Drive and Singleton Road. |
| 2026-03-08 | HOMEWOOD, SC | 58 | Significant | A medium sized tree was reported down in Homewood, South Carolina. |
| 2025-08-01 | MYRTLE RIDGE, SC | 58 | Significant | This wind gust was measured by the FAA station. |
| 2025-07-31 | MYRTLE RIDGE, SC | 58 | Significant | WMBF news posted pictures of trees down along Kings Highway between 29th Ave South and Farrow Parkway. |
| 2025-07-31 | (MYR)MYRTLE BEACH AF, SC | 74 | Severe | This gust was measured at KMYR. |
| 2025-07-10 | KNOTTY BRANCH, SC | 58 | Significant | A tree was down on Enoch Road. |
| 2025-07-10 | WEE NEE PLANTATION, SC | 58 | Significant | Downed tree blocking the roadway at the intersection of Browns Ferry Rd and Pinewood Drive. |
| 2025-07-10 | HOMEWOOD, SC | 58 | Significant | Tree in roadway on State Route 65. |
| 2025-06-25 | PAWLEYS IS, SC | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down on roadway at Kings River Road at Knight Circle in Pawleys Island. Tree struck a pedestrian who was running on the bike path, who was then transported to the hospital. |
| 2025-06-25 | WHITE OAK, SC | 58 | Significant | Tree down on Elm St in Conway, near 16th Ave. |
| 2025-06-25 | PELERSFIELD, SC | 58 | Significant | Large down in the roadway, 3600 block of Old Pee Dee Road in Hemingway. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Socastee was on April 23, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Socastee averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 16 of the 17 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Socastee in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Socastee-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 Socastee. 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 Socastee 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 ValidationSocastee 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.