Kershaw County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 17, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Kershaw County, South Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 78 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 61 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 17 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.
Kershaw County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Kershaw County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Kershaw 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.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bishopville, moving south at 15 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" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clyde, or 8 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving south at 20 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elgin, or 7 miles northeast of Columbia, moving 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... Columbia, Sumter, Forest Acres, Camden, Bishopville, St.”
“At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elgin, or 7 miles northeast of Columbia, moving east at 15 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking multiple strong thunderstorms over Lexington and Richland Counties, moving north 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, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Winnsboro, Springdale, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw 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 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westville, or 12 miles northeast of Lake Wateree Dam, moving northeast 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, or 24 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving northeast at 40 mph. 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 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Bishopville, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bishopville, Lee State Park, Ashwood, Lucknow, Manville, Spring Hill, Antioch, and Woodrow.”
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Forest Acres, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 923 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Goodale State Park, or near Camden, 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... Camden, Cassatt, North Central High School, Dekalb, and Midway Elementary School.”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McEntire Air Base. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, McEntire Air Base, Eastover, Hopkins, Horrel Hill, Fort Jackson McCrady Training Center, and Wedgewood.”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Elgin SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over USC Lancaster, or near Lancaster, 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 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cassatt, or 12 miles northwest of Bishopville, 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... Cassatt, Mcbee, Patrick, Bethune, Lucknow, Alligator Fire Station, Middendorf, and Ashland.”
“At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Oakland, or 10 miles north of Shaw Air Base, 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N Elgin SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 9 ESE Camden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Elgin SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oakland, or near Shaw Air Base, 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...”
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lugoff, or 9 miles south of Camden, 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 55 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Horrel Hill, or near McEntire Air Base, moving 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 818 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lancaster to Mt Pisgah to near Bishopville. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Richland EM reported multiple downed trees on homes and several power lines arcing across Richland County. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Elgin SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
3 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Horrel Hill, or 7 miles north of McEntire Air Base, 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...”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw 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" Kershaw 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" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”
“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of heavy showers and embedded storms along a line extending from near Wadesboro to Ruffin. Movement was east at 35 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Lake Wateree Dam SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westville, or 10 miles north of Lake Wateree Dam, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1111 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Chesterfield to 6 miles east of 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...”
“Kershaw County dispatch reported numerous trees down throughout the county. (CAE)”
- Wind 55 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 E Camden SPC verified report
Friday, December 19, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 537 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sturdivants to near Camden to 12 miles south of Gaston. 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 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 757 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Goodale State Park, or near Camden, moving east at 25 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 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kershaw 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 Kershaw County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kershaw County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 78 severe weather events in Kershaw 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 Kershaw County recently?
Yes — 17 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 Kershaw 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.