Newberry County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Newberry County, South Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 80 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 58 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 Newberry 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.
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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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 913 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Joanna, or 12 miles southeast of Laurens, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Social media report of a tree blocking the roadway on Bachman Chapel Rd near Prosperity. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
“Newberry dispatch reported multiple trees down in northern Newberry county along the US 176 corridor. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Prosperity SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 NE Newberry SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Whitmire SPC verified report
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" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 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 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Saluda, or 18 miles southeast of Greenwood, moving northeast at 25 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 55 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N Newberry SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential downpours. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dreher Island State Park, or 8 miles west of Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving northeast at 5 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Lake Greenwood State Park to near VC Summer Nuclear Station. Movement was northeast 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ridge Spring, or 8 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking numerous strong thunderstorms, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newberry County Airport, or near Newberry, 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...”
“Newberry County Dispatch reported multiple trees down in the town of Whitmire. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Whitmire SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
4 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 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamilton Branch State Park, or 20 miles northwest of Evans, 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 55 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm near Dreher Island State Park, or 13 miles southeast of Newberry, moving east 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...”
“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 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Newberry SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Whitmire SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Batesburg-Leesville, 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, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, Newberry, Batesburg-Leesville, Dentsville, Oak Grove, St.”
- Wind 55 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Lake Greenwood State Park, or 10 miles southwest of Newberry, moving east 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...”
“At 1220 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newberry, 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... Whitmire, Blair, Henderson Island, Enoree Ranger District Office, Maybington Fire Station, and US-176 and SC-34 Crossroads.”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Newberry SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”
“At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Prosperity, or near Newberry. This storm was nearly stationary. 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Lake Greenwood State Park, or 13 miles west of Newberry, moving southwest 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...”
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Joanna, or 10 miles west of Newberry, moving southwest 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2 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 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong winds from thunderstorms moving into Fairfield County, or 10 miles northwest of Winnsboro, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saluda, or 19 miles southeast of Greenwood, 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 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jenkinsville, or near VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving northeast 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" Newberry 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 950 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Calhoun Falls to near Mistletoe State Park to 6 miles northeast of East Dublin. Movement was east 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...”
“County official reported 11 Trees down... 1 on house... but no injuries on Sunview Rd in Prosperity. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Dreher Island SP SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary from an area of thunderstorms. This outflow is along a line extending from near Ballentine to 7 miles northwest of Batesburg-Leesville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts of 30 to 40 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dreher Island State Park, or 12 miles southwest of VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving southeast at 5 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Aiken State Park, or 14 miles east of Aiken Mall, 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...”
“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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newberry College, or near Newberry, 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...”
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Greenwood State Park to near Saluda County Airport. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Dreher Island State Park, or 10 miles north of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saluda, or 11 miles northwest of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 546 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Lake Greenwood State Park to near Saluda County Airport to near Edgefield County Airport. Movement was east 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...”
“At 515 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Abbeville to 8 miles west of Edgefield. Movement was northeast 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Saluda, or 14 miles southwest of Newberry, moving northeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Scurry Airport and Hickory Grove.”
- Hail 0.25" Newberry 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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees reported down on Beaver Dam Creek Road. (CAE)”
- Wind Unknown 6 WNW Newberry SPC verified report
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 Newberry County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Part of an NWS Storm Survey discovered hail damage to siding on a house that suggested hail up to the size of golf balls. The home was impacted by a downburst as well. (CAE)”
“Public reported hail around quarter sized near Wickers Greenhouse and Nursery. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Hail 1.75" 2 ENE Pomaria SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 7 NW Newberry SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Pomaria SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 NNW Silverstreet SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Newberry County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 80 severe weather events in Newberry 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 Newberry County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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