Fairfield County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 16, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Fairfield County, South Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 59 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 46 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 13 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". 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.
Fairfield County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Fairfield County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Fairfield County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jenkinsville to 7 miles north of Oakland. Movement was southeast 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... Columbia, Sumter, West Columbia, Irmo, Forest Acres, Camden, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newberry, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 0.25" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Aiken Municipal Airport, or 13 miles north of Aiken, 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... Lexington, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, St.”
“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Arcadia Lakes, or over Forest Acres, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harbison State Forest, or 7 miles northeast of Irmo, 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... Columbia, Irmo, Dentsville, St.”
“At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving northeast at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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 Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Springdale to near Sumter County Airport to 6 miles south of Hebron. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts of up to 40 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gaston, or 8 miles south of Cayce, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Springdale, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carowinds to near Springdale. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorm along an outflow between Blythewood and McBee 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...”
“At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Great Falls, or 11 miles southwest of Lancaster, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking numerous strong thunderstorms, moving east at 25 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 1214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Monticello, or near VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving 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 55 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 S Winnsboro Mills SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Uprooted tree in Winnsboro shared on social media. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Winnsboro SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1025 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Springdale, 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...”
“At 953 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Carolina to 9 miles west of Oakland to near Poinsett State Park. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fairfield County Airport, or near Winnsboro, 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... Columbia, Winnsboro, St.”
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blackstock, or 8 miles northwest of Winnsboro, moving 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 55 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prosperity, or near Newberry, moving north 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 Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jenkinsville, or near VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving southeast at 25 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, St.”
“At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Buford to near Mt Pisgah to near Liberty Hill. Movement was east at 40 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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 Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blackstock, or 7 miles north of Winnsboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Columbia International University, or over St. Andrews, moving northeast 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... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Springdale, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Newberry County Airport, or near Newberry, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Joanna, or 11 miles southeast of Laurens, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and pea 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“SCDPS reported a tree down across Boney Rd north of Blythewood. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Blythewood SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Rose Hill State Park to near Cross Hill to near Greenwood. 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 Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Irwin, or near Lancaster, moving southeast at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fishing Creek Reservoir, or 10 miles southwest of Lancaster, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dreher Island State Park, or 10 miles west of Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving northeast at 40 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Springdale. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 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... Longtown, Ridgeway, and Smallwood.”
- Hail 0.75" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near VC Summer Nuclear Station to near Lake Wateree Dam. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea 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 0.25" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Union to Rose Hill State Park to near Cross Hill to near Cokesbury. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong showers and storms along a line extending from near Marvin to 6 miles southeast of Burtons Ferry Landing. Movement was northeast 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 Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 441 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lesslie to near Dreher Island State Park to near Augusta. 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...”
“At 323 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cokesbury to 6 miles west of Troy to 6 miles southeast of Washington. Movement was east at 45 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 Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 717 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Carolina, or 7 miles southeast of Springdale, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 646 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jenkinsville, or 8 miles southeast of VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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 0.5" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 26, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Longtown, or near Lake Wateree Dam, moving northeast at 25 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Wateree Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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 Fairfield County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Fairfield County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 severe weather events in Fairfield County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Fairfield County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Fairfield County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.