Hail Swath Map Preview
The Florence, SC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 3 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Florence, SC Hail Map
The May 8, 2024 hail swath map for Florence, SC covers approximately 1,117 square miles and includes an estimated 75,636 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 461 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 30,598 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 406 sq mi | 27,607 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 461 sq mi | 30,598 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 170 sq mi | 11,164 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 57 sq mi | 3,936 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 13 sq mi | 833 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 10 sq mi | 1,498 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Florence, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Florence, SC, HailGeeks estimates 24,691 single-family homes, 413 townhomes, and 3,476 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 9,944 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,864 | 209 | 1,375 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,944 | 150 | 1,172 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,232 | 36 | 609 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 950 | 4 | 160 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 236 | 3 | 45 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 465 | 11 | 115 |
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Counties Inside the Florence, SC Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Florence, SC region. Robeson County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 8,257 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Florence, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Florence, SC. Lumberton, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,328 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Florence, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2024 Florence, SC hail map spans 42 ZIP codes. ZIP 28372 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,091.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2024 hail map for Florence, SC currently list 3 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 4:54 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 S Lumberton | NC | Golf ball size hail falling on Alamac Road |
May 8, 2024 5:29 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 SE Pembroke | NC | Golfball sized hail on Chicken Road - reported by Pembroke Rescue Squad. |
May 8, 2024 5:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Lydia | SC | Darlington County Agricultural Extension Services reported a corn field was damaged by quarter sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 15 and Indian Branch Rd |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 1:53 PM CT | Monroe | NC | Several trees down in the Monroe area. | |
May 8, 2024 3:53 PM CT | Monroe | NC | Corrects previous time of tstm wnd dmg report from Monroe. Several trees down in the Monroe area. | |
May 8, 2024 3:59 PM CT | 3 SSE Waxhaw | NC | A couple trees down in southern Union County. | |
May 8, 2024 4:12 PM CT | 2 ESE Lancaster | SC | SC highway patrol reported a tree in roadway at Flat Creek Road and McCowan Lane. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 8, 2024 4:25 PM CT | 3 W Pembroke | NC | Trees down across Old Baker Road | |
May 8, 2024 4:28 PM CT | 1 ESE Wadesboro | NC | Multiple trees down near the intersection of Hwy 74 and Hwy 52 in Wadesboro. | |
May 8, 2024 5:05 PM CT | 7 SE Jefferson | SC | Chesterfield county dispatch reported trees down along Sandy Run Creek. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 8, 2024 5:16 PM CT | 2 N Laurinburg | NC | Tree down near the intersection of Sneads Grove Rd and Rea Magnet Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 5:16 PM CT | 1 WSW Laurinburg | NC | Trees and powerlines down near the intersection of West Blvd and Turnpike Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 5:17 PM CT | 3 SE Patrick | SC | Chesterfield county dispatch reported trees down along Patrick Society Hill Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 8, 2024 5:20 PM CT | 4 WSW Wagram | NC | Tree down near the intersection of Salley Mcnair Rd & Old Wire Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 5:35 PM CT | 8 NNE Bishopville | SC | A tree was downed on Hill Rd between Anderson Hill Rd and Ashland Stokes Bridge Rd. Time estimated. | |
May 8, 2024 5:35 PM CT | Bishopville | SC | A tree was downed... taking down a power line... at Law St and S Heyward St... in Bishopville. Time estimated. | |
May 8, 2024 6:00 PM CT | 3 SSE Florence | SC | Multiple trees down along Freedom Blvd in south Florence | |
May 8, 2024 6:02 PM CT | 2 ESE Hope Mills | NC | tree down on Southern Blvd. | |
May 8, 2024 6:05 PM CT | 1 SE Barker Ten Mile | NC | Large tree down in the intersection of Bee Gee Rd and Meadow Rd. Caller also said there were widespread tree limbs down in the area. | |
May 8, 2024 6:05 PM CT | Florence | SC | Several trees blown down across the city | |
May 8, 2024 6:09 PM CT | 4 W Jerome | NC | Tree Down at intersection of Pine Tree Rd and River Rd. | |
May 8, 2024 6:10 PM CT | 6 WSW Cedar Creek | NC | Report of a tree down near Sand Hill Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 8, 2024 6:14 PM CT | 3 SSW Dublin | NC | Tree down at 3023 NC Highway 410 | |
May 8, 2024 6:17 PM CT | 3 SSW Dublin | NC | Tree down at intersection of NC highway 410 and Pleasant Grove Church Road. | |
May 9, 2024 2:49 AM CT | 3 NW Westville | SC | Kershaw County EM reported a tree down blocking Flat Rock Rd at the Kershaw/Lancaster County line. Time estimated based on radar. | |
May 9, 2024 2:49 AM CT | 3 NW Westville | SC | Kershaw County EM reported a tree down blocking roadway along Flat Rock Rd. | |
May 9, 2024 2:52 AM CT | 4 E Elgin | SC | Kershaw County Fire reports a tree down blocking roadway. Time estimated based on radar. | |
May 9, 2024 2:53 AM CT | Lugoff | SC | Kershaw County Fire reports a tree down on a home in Lugoff. Time estimated based on radar. | |
May 9, 2024 2:56 AM CT | Camden | SC | Kershaw County dispatch reports numerous trees and powerlines down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 9, 2024 2:56 AM CT | 5 N Camden | SC | Kershaw County Fire reported a tree down blocking the road along Flat Rock Rd. Time estimated based on radar. | |
May 9, 2024 2:57 AM CT | 5 SSE Camden | SC | Kershaw County Fire reports a tree blocking roadway along Hwy 261 at Hwy 521. Time estimated based on radar. | |
May 9, 2024 3:20 AM CT | 2 S Stateburg | SC | Sumter County dispatch reports a tree down along 378 and North Kings Highway. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 9, 2024 3:22 AM CT | 2 ESE Lee State Park | SC | SC DOT Reports a tree in roadway along I20. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 9, 2024 3:32 AM CT | 1 N Lydia | SC | Large tree down at corner of Galloway Town Rd and Indian Branch Rd causing two traffic accidents no injuries reported. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 2024 Florence, SC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Florence, SC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Florence, SC region as the May 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Nov 3, 2023 through May 6, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 6, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Florence, SC
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