Richland County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 16, 2026
Richland County, South Carolina has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 130 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 23 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 106 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.
Richland County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Richland County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Richland County
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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.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over SC State Farmer's Market, or near Cayce, moving east at 15 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" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gaston, or 8 miles south of Red Bank, moving east at 15 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 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Gaston, or 10 miles south of Red Bank, 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" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sandy Run, or 8 miles southeast of Cayce, moving northeast at 5 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, Forest Acres, McEntire Air Base, Red Bank, Oak Grove, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Oak Grove to 8 miles north of Eastover. Movement was southeast 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... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, St.”
“SCEMD employee reported a downed tree at their property on Rockwood Road. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Owens Field SPC verified report
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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 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 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poinsett State Park to 7 miles southwest of Sandy Run. Movement was east at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion 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... St.”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Sesquicentennial S SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eastover, or 11 miles southeast of McEntire Air Base, 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...”
“At 122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santee State Park, or 20 miles east of Brookdale, moving north at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — 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 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Matthews, or 13 miles north of Brookdale, 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, Sumter, Orangeburg, McEntire Air Base, Brookdale, Shaw Air Base, St.”
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 WNW Dentsville SPC verified report
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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hopkins, or 7 miles southeast of Cayce, 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... Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Dentsville, St.”
“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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Aiken State Park to Orangeburg to 8 miles east of Bowman. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“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 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland 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 northwest of Brookdale, 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... St. Matthews, Congaree National Park, Gadsden, and Fort Motte. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 131 and 145.”
“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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Forest Acres, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Dentsville, Oak Grove, St.”
“SCDPS reported a tree in the roadway on Old Hopkins Rd near Garners Ferry Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Hopkins SPC verified report
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Congaree, or near Red Bank, moving northeast at 5 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts 40 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, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Richland 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Elloree to 7 miles northeast of Blackville. Movement was southeast 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... Orangeburg, Bamberg, Denmark, Brookdale, Blackville, St.”
“At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Columbia Metro Airport to 10 miles east of Aiken State Park. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Red Bank, moving southeast 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Gadsden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Owens Field SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N Eastover SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Congaree NP SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Gaston, or 17 miles south of Red Bank, 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Arcadia Lakes SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
4 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 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hopkins, or 7 miles southeast of Cayce, 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, McEntire Air Base, Hopkins, Horrel Hill, and Gadsden. This includes Interstate 77 near mile marker 7.”
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Columbia International University, or near St. Andrews, moving southeast 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... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, St.”
“At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eastover to 8 miles east of St. Matthews to near Edisto Gardens. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 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 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over South Congaree, or near Red Bank, 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, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Forest Acres, St.”
- Wind 55 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Richland 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Richland County Emergency Management Reports trees down in southeastern Richland County including 1228 Vanboklen Rd and 1515 Wash Level Rd. Time estimated from radar. (CAE)”
“Richland County Emergency Management reports trees down on residences at 838 Adger Rd and 620 Howard St in Columbia. Time estimated from radar. (CAE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Eastover SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Forest Acres SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Owens Field SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Arcadia Lakes SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 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 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gadsden, or near McEntire Air Base, moving east at 35 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Red Bank, moving southeast 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 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gaston, or 8 miles south of Cayce, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gaston, SC State Farmer's Market, New Zion, Silver Lake, and Lexington Acres Pond.”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sandy Run, or 9 miles southeast of Cayce, moving southeast 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... Brookdale, St.”
“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McEntire Air Base, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Richland 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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.”
“Law enforcement officer reported a tree down with picture of blocking roadway near Cedar Grove Lane and Shady Grove Road. (CAE)”
- Hail 0.75" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N Ballentine SPC verified report
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dreher Island State Park, or 7 miles northeast of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 25 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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.”
“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 0.5" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
“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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“A NWS Survey Team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado northwest of Irmo in Richland County... SC from March 12th 2026. The tornado formed near Dreher Shoals Road and continu (CAE)”
“SC DPS reported a tree down on the roadway at the intersection of Horrell Hill Rd and Crossing Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSE Ballentine SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Horrell Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Blythewood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Ballentine 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland 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" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Richland County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 26, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Poinsett State Park, or 18 miles southwest of South Sumter, moving northeast at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Marion 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 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 Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Richland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 N Harbison State Fore SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Richland County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 130 severe weather events in Richland 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 Richland County recently?
Yes — 23 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 Richland 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.