Saluda County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Has it hailed in Saluda County, South Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 25 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 74 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 49 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.
Saluda County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Saluda County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Saluda 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.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Saluda County Airport, or 13 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, 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 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Newberry County Airport, or near Newberry, moving southwest 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Lake Greenwood State Park, or 15 miles southwest of Newberry. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 8 WSW Dreher Island SP SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 8 WSW Dreher Island SP SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dreher Island State Park, or 8 miles northeast of Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 20 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edgefield County Airport, or 15 miles north of Aiken, 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...”
“At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Edgefield, or 18 miles north of Martinez, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Edgefield to near Gloverville. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”
“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edgefield, or 21 miles north of Belvedere, moving north at 20 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1004 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Red Bank to near Aiken Municipal Airport. Movement was west at 20 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" Saluda 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Saluda County Airport, or 14 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, 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...”
“Saluda County Dispatch reported a few trees down along Old Golf Course Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Batesburg SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Abbeville, 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bobby Brown State Park, or 14 miles northeast of Washington, moving east at 30 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 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 55 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Edgefield, or 21 miles north of Martinez, moving east at 30 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" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“At 913 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Newberry County Airport, or 7 miles west of Newberry, 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 55 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 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 1204 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saluda County Airport, or 11 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 10 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Saluda 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda 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 Saluda 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...”
“Shared pictures of a large oak tree that fell along Denny Highway in Saluda County. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 9 SSE Silverstreet SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Batesburg-Leesville to 10 miles northeast of Aiken Municipal Airport to near Citizens Park. Movement was 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...”
“At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Hamilton Branch State Park, or 20 miles north of Martinez, 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ridge Spring, or 7 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Saluda 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
3 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 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Aiken Municipal Airport, or 12 miles northeast of Aiken, moving 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Public report of golf ball size hail Highway 378. (CAE)”
“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...”
- Hail 1.75" 7 ENE Saluda SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
4 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 615 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Dreher Island State Park to near Batesburg-Leesville. Movement was east at 35 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray 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. Locations impacted include...”
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saluda 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" Saluda 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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
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 Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 613 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Mccormick County Airport, or 18 miles south of Greenwood, moving east at 30 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...”
“At 720 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saluda County Airport, or 11 miles west of Batesburg-Leesville, moving east 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 0.75" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Saluda County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Saluda County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 74 severe weather events in Saluda 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 Saluda County recently?
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" 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 Saluda 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.