Union County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Union County, South Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 42 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 61 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 19 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.
Union County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Union County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Union 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1106 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Union, or 8 miles east of Woodruff, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Buffalo, Cross Keys, and Cross Anchor.”
“At 1010 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Spartanburg, or 5 miles east of Woodruff, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chester to 7 miles east of Union. Movement was southeast 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Several trees down around the Lockhart area. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 S Lockhart SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and power lines down across eastern Union County. (GSP)”
“Multiple trees down in the Cross Keys area. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown Carlisle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Cross Keys SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Union, or near Monarch Mill, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Chester, or 6 miles west of Chester State Park, 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Union, or 5 miles north of Lockhart, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Gaffney to 3 miles south of Spartanburg to 9 miles east of Greenville Downtown. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Union, or 4 miles northwest of Whitmire, 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Tuckertown.”
“At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Laurens, or 10 miles west of Rose Hill State Park, moving east 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Union, or near Carlisle, 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 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Union, or near Rose Hill State Park, 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... Carlisle and Tuckertown.”
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Greenville Downtown, or near GSP Airport, moving east at 40 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near York, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Union, or near Rose Hill State Park, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southwest of Laurens, or 4 miles northwest of Waterloo, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Union, or near Jonesville, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Laurens, or 11 miles southwest of Buffalo, moving south at 30 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spartanburg, or over Cedar Springs, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Buffalo SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Spartanburg to 17 miles north of Laurens. Movement was 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 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Indian Land to 7 miles north of Chester. Movement was southeast 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 Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Union SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Laurens, or near Joanna, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Laurens, or 9 miles north of Clinton, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of Union to 9 miles north of Greenwood. 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 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Union, or 5 miles north of Carlisle, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Laurens, or 8 miles southeast of Woodruff, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Laurens, or 5 miles northeast of Waterloo, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Laurens, or near Gray Court, moving northeast at 40 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Newberry, or 5 miles east of Whitmire, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 610 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles east of Greenville Downtown to 9 miles northwest of Newberry. 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 Union County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Union to 15 miles northwest of Newberry. Movement was 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Laurens, or 4 miles east of Woodruff, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power outages and utility line damage off of Hwy 215. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Monarch Mills SPC verified report
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 939 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Downtown Concord to 5 miles east of Rock Hill. 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 821 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Laurens to near Greenwood. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1027 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Downtown Concord to 15 miles east of Uptown Charlotte to 11 miles southeast of Gastonia. 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 Union County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Union County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 61 severe weather events in Union 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 Union County recently?
Yes — 42 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" 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 Union 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.