Horry County, South Carolina: hail history 2014–2026
By density Horry County lands #9 of 17 in South Carolina: 70.9 reports per 1,000 square miles from 89 reports. Hail reached 1 inch on 22 days and 1.75 inches on 8. Record: 2.75 inches (a baseball), April 7, 2022 near Cool Spg.
- 89reports
- 22days, 1 in+
- 8days, 1.75 in+
- 2.75 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Horry County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 1.75 in |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2018 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2.75 in |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
2014 was the busiest year (37 reports) and 2017 the quietest (1). Horry County averaged 4 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 58% under the 10 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 1 through June, against a full-year average of 7. Days with 1-inch stones average 1.8 per full year.
Horry County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 37 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
May dominates the calendar: 37 of 89 reports, 42%. April to June alone bring 73%. 4 of 89 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.75 inches
Reported hail locations, Horry County
- 541 to 1.74 in
- 241.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
79 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineHorry County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2022 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 13 | Cool Spg |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 23 | Rehobeth |
| July 28, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 10 | Dog Bluff |
| March 20, 2018 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Stalvey |
| May 29, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Conway |
| July 25, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Lakewood |
| August 15, 2022 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Loris Twin City Arpt |
| May 11, 2026 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Green Sea |
| April 20, 2024 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 2 | Loris |
| May 31, 2019 | 1 in, a quarter | 7 | Myrtle Beach |
“Golf ball size hail was reported on Dog Bluff Road. The hail reportedly lasted for 8 minutes.”
NWS report, May 23, 2014
“Golf ball size hail was reported in the community of Dog Bluff.”
NWS report, July 28, 2014
Tornadoes and wind in Horry County
20 tornadoes on record in Horry County; the strongest listed is EF1, 4.92 miles long, near Adrian. Top gust: 75 mph near Lundy Xrds.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2017 | EF1 | 4.92 mi | 60 yd | Adrian |
| September 5, 2019 | EF1 | 4.76 mi | 75 yd | Little River |
| December 17, 2023 | EF1 | 2.35 mi | 150 yd | Stalvey |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | 0.36 mi | 75 yd | Nixonville |
| October 11, 2020 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | White Oak · 0 deaths, 1 injured |
| April 5, 2022 | EF0 | 4.78 mi | 40 yd | Tompkins |
| October 11, 2020 | EF0 | 2.27 mi | 20 yd | Red Hill East |
| August 30, 2023 | EF0 | 1.62 mi | 30 yd | Cherry Grove Beach |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2014 | 75 mph | Lundy Xrds |
| July 13, 2015 | 75 mph | Hammond |
| July 31, 2025 | 74 mph | (Myr)Myrtle Beach Af |
| May 31, 2019 | 70 mph | Causey |
| April 13, 2020 | 70 mph | Red Hill East |
| May 3, 2021 | 70 mph | Conway |
Homes in Horry County
Median build year in Horry County: 1998. 54.0% of 211,686 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 62,364, or 294.6 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2024.
| pre-1940 | 0.9% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9% |
| 1950s | 2.8% |
| 1960s | 3.5% |
| 1970s | 8.9% |
| 1980s | 18.9% |
| 1990s | 18.3% |
| 2000s | 25.3% |
| 2010s | 18.1% |
| 2020+ | 2.6% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,066 | 3,473 |
| 2015 | 3,578 | 3,829 |
| 2016 | 3,829 | 4,097 |
| 2017 | 4,656 | 5,245 |
| 2018 | 4,129 | 4,520 |
| 2019 | 4,388 | 4,488 |
| 2020 | 5,007 | 5,419 |
| 2021 | 6,725 | 6,970 |
| 2022 | 6,943 | 7,071 |
| 2023 | 6,356 | 6,513 |
| 2024 | 7,269 | 7,331 |
| 2025 | 6,418 | 6,511 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Horry County had?
NOAA logged 89 hail reports in Horry County, South Carolina, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Horry County?
22 days, including 8 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Horry County?
2.75 inches (a baseball), reported on April 7, 2022.
Which month has the most hail in Horry County?
May has the most reports, 42% of the 89 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Horry County
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Next to Horry County in the South Carolina ranking
- Spartanburg County (75 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.