Darlington County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Darlington County, South Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 27 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 41 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. 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 Darlington 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
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 945 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cartersville to near Kingsburg to near Allsbrook. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Bennettsville, moving east...southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Little Rock to near Brownsville. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oats, or near Hartsville, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Darlington Raceway, or near Darlington, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown NE Oats SPC verified report
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Darlington Raceway to Lake City. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Hamlet to 7 miles southeast of Cheraw State Park. Movement was east 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 50 mph Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mccoll to Cartersville. Movement was east 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...”
“At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elliott to near Santee State Park. Movement was east at 35 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 Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1040 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clyde to near Bishopville to near Oakland. Movement was 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...”
“At 105 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sardis, or 12 miles southwest of Florence, moving northeast 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clyde, or 7 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hartsville, Clyde, Kellytown, and North Hartsville.”
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Swift Creek to near Sardis. Movement was northeast at 40 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 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lee State Park to 7 miles southwest of Cartersville. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Lamar, or 11 miles southwest of Darlington, moving east at 35 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 Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Quinby, or 7 miles northeast of Florence, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mechanicsville, or 10 miles northeast of Darlington, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clyde, or 8 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Mccoll to Florence Darlington Technical College Main Campus. Movement was east 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 Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1115 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers and a few isolated thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Sturdivants to near Cassatt to Mulberry. Movement was northeast at 45 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 Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elliott, or 8 miles south of Bishopville, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Timmonsville, or 11 miles west of Florence, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 825 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bishopville, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Darlington County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Darlington County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Darlington 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 Darlington County recently?
Yes — 27 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.