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Lee County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Lee County, South Carolina? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 53 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 17 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 18, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Lee County, South Carolina showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Lee County, South Carolina. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Lee County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

53
Events (12 mo)
17
Hail
36
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 18, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 21, 2026 wind event near Lee County, Lee County, South Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 21, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Lee County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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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.

Friday, September 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clyde, or 7 miles west 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Friday, September 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Bishopville, moving west at 5 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westville, or 9 miles northeast of Lake Wateree Dam, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, September 6, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lamar, or 7 miles southeast of Bishopville, moving south 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... Bishopville, Lee State Park, Elliott, Mayesville, Lynchburg, St. Charles, and Wisacky.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Goodale State Park, or 7 miles east of Camden, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Thursday, August 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hebron, or 14 miles west of Lake City, moving north 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... Woods Bay State Park, Turbeville, Shiloh, and Gable. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 133 and 146.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Friday, August 21, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 21, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Woods Bay State Park, or 12 miles northeast of Manning, moving north at 5 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clyde, or 12 miles north of Bishopville, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Sunday, August 16, 2026

3 NWS warnings — 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mulberry, or near Sumter, moving south at 10 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Friday, August 7, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 7, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Sumter, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Manning, 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... Manning, Woods Bay State Park, Santee Cooper Regional Airport, Alcolu, Turbeville, Mayesville, Gable, Shiloh, and Foreston.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Thursday, August 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cassatt, or 12 miles northeast of Camden, moving north 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Sunday, August 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Saturday, August 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 12, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of storms strong thunderstorm between McEntire Air Base and Sumter, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Saturday, July 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 11, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sumter County Airport, or near Shaw 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Friday, July 10, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McEntire Air Base, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“Duke Energy reports several hundred people in Lee County without power due to fallen trees and branches on their equipment. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 7 NNW Oswego

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 7, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Monday, July 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 6, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poinsett State Park, or 9 miles south of Shaw Air Base, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Friday, June 26, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, June 26, 2026 storm activity in Lee County, South Carolina
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Monday, June 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sumter County Airport, or 7 miles northeast of Shaw Air Base, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Thursday, June 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Sumter County Airport, or 10 miles southwest of Bishopville, moving northeast at 25 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Monday, June 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near North Hartsville, or 7 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oakland to 7 miles south of Poinsett State Park. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woods Bay State Park, or 15 miles northeast of Manning, 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... Woods Bay State Park, Turbeville, Shiloh, and Gable.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Monday, March 16, 2026

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“SCDPS reports a tree down on I-20 south of Bishopville. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 2 S Bishopville

Sunday, March 8, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Sumter County Airport, or 10 miles south of Bishopville, moving east at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oakland, or near Shaw Air Base, moving east at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Friday, December 19, 2025

1 NWS warning — 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

Saturday, November 8, 2025

1 NWS warning — 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Lee County, SC?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 18, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 53 severe weather events in Lee 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 Lee County recently?

Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Lee 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.

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