Colleton County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Colleton County, South Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 93 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 88 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 5 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Colleton County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edisto Island, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edisto Beach, Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island, Rockville, Edisto Island, Edisto Beach State Park and Beachwalker Park.”
“Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking both lanes on Thomas Rd. (CHS)”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Ruffin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Ashton SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Adams Run, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Adams Run, Bears Bluff, Yonges Island, Parkers Ferry and Fenwick.”
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ravenel, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Johns Island, West Ashley, Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Adams Run, Jacksonboro, Delemar Crossroads, Yonges Island and Bears Bluff.”
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 S Hendersonville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Round O SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 S Ruffin SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cottageville, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of a tree down near 4147 Moselle Rd... partially blocking Moselle Road. (CHS)”
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Miley SPC verified report
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Bennetts Point to near Hardeeville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Canadys, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smoaks, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Smoaks, Williams, Canadys, Ruffin, Springtown, Cat Hole, Smyly, Stokes, Rhodes Crossroads and Grover.”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Bennetts Point, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bennetts Point, Edisto Island, Wiggins, Coffin Point, Eddings Point, Coosaw Island, Chisolm Point, Fenwick and Sams Point.”
“At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Round O, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Ritter SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Givhans Ferry State Park to 7 miles northwest of Hendersonville, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Emergency Manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow on the 1600 block of Jungle Road. Blocking both lanes. (CHS)”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 SSW Edisto Island SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Round O SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Round O SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Padgetts SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Ashton SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smoaks, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Saint George, Reevesville, Smoaks, Canadys, Padgetts, Cat Hole, Springtown, Old Saint George, Grover and Hudsontown.”
“At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles northeast of Dorchester to 7 miles south of Ruffin, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Smoaks, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Colleton, Smoaks, Lodge, Williams, Ruffin, Padgetts, Smyly, Bells Crossroads, Caldwell and Springtown.”
“At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cummings, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Islandton, Early Branch, Cummings, Fechtig, Davidson and Camp Branch. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 43 and 49.”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reevesville, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Saint George, Harleyville, Reevesville, Hudsontown, Old Saint George, Mount Zion, Indian Field, Texas, Byrd and Grover.”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walterboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Walterboro, Cottageville, Round O, Ritter, Neyles, Gloverville, Thayer, Drawdy and Hiotts.”
“At 754 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Reevesville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Reevesville, Mount Zion, Duncan Chapel and Rosinville. This includes the following highways...”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hendersonville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“5-6 trees down near 1900 block of Sunrise Road. Tree down on house in the 3500 block of Clatty Farm. (CHS)”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 E Smoaks SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Ashton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 W Walterboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 SSE Ruffin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Islandton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Yemassee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Cottageville SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Emergency manager reported tree down on Dopson Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CHS)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Islandton SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles north of Saint Stephen to near Givhans, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Padgetts, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Walterboro, Saint George, Colleton, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Lodge, Williams, Canadys and Ruffin. This includes the following highways...”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Green Pond SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Canadys SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Lodge SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Green Pond Highway near Chicken Farm Lane. (CHS)”
“Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Ritter Road near the intersection with Saxby Hill Road. (CHS)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Ritter SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Ritter SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NNE Ritter SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Round O SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Hall, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Green Pond, Ashepoo, White Hall, Wiggins, Nemours Plantation and Fenwick.”
“At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Hall, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Green Pond, Ashepoo, White Hall, Wiggins, Nemours Plantation and Fenwick.”
- Hail 0.75" Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Green Pond SPC verified report
Thursday, May 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Colleton to 6 miles north of Hunters, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 14 miles northwest of Ulmer to near Perkins, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Allendale, Millen, Sylvania, Butts, Fairfax, Brunson, Hiltonia, Gifford, Sycamore and Rocky Ford.”
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1059 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles north of Harleyville to over Ritter, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1031 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Smoaks to over Cummings, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Walterboro, Saint George, Colleton, Varnville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Lodge, Williams, Ruffin and Padgetts.”
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ritter, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ashepoo, Jacksonboro, Ritter, Green Pond, Neyles, Beck Landing, Gloverville, Drawdy and Canady Landing.”
“At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ritter, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ashepoo, Jacksonboro, Ritter, Green Pond, Neyles, Beck Landing, Gloverville, Drawdy and Canady Landing.”
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 729 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 8 miles north of Sangaree to over Ashepoo, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 729 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 8 miles north of Sangaree to over Ashepoo, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Colleton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Colleton County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 93 severe weather events in Colleton County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Colleton County recently?
Yes — 5 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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