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Saluda County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 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 75 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 50 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

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

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.

75
Events (12 mo)
25
Hail
50
Wind
0
Tornado
1.75"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 21, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 23, 2026 hail event near 7 ENE Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 23, 2026 hail event (1.75") near 7 ENE Saluda. 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.

Storm exposure for an address in Saluda County

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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.

Monday, September 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Red Bank, moving southwest 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Friday, September 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms 13 miles north of Blackville, or 16 miles north of Denmark, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ninety Six Historic Site to near Washington. Movement was south at 20 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“Saluda County Dispatch reported multiple trees down in the city of Saluda. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · Saluda

Saturday, September 5, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hebron to Columbia to near Clarks Hill Recreation Area. Movement was southeast at 25 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 · Saluda County

“SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Sports Road going to N and L Dairy Road crossroad Corinth Road. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 10 NE Saluda

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Greenwood State Park, or 15 miles west of Newberry, moving east at 10 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Greenwood Should Seek Safe Harbor... Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Friday, August 21, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 35 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... 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 · Saluda County

“Saluda County Dispatch reports trees down along Boat Wright Rd in Ridge Springs. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · SE Ridge Spring

Thursday, August 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edgefield, or 19 miles north of Belvedere, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“Saluda County Dispatch reported a few trees down along Old Golf Course Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 3 NNW Batesburg

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Friday, July 10, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 10, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Monday, July 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 6, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“Shared pictures of a large oak tree that fell along Denny Highway in Saluda County. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 9 SSE Silverstreet

Sunday, June 14, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, May 26, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 23, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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.

“Public report of golf ball size hail Highway 378. (CAE)”

SPC verified report · 7 ENE Saluda

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Friday, May 22, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, May 22, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

Thursday, April 30, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, April 30, 2026 storm activity in Saluda 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 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Saluda County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 75 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.

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