Hail Swath Map Preview
The Spartanburg, SC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 6 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Spartanburg, SC Hail Map
The May 16, 2023 hail swath map for Spartanburg, SC covers approximately 684 square miles and includes an estimated 145,789 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 252 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 69,494 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 252 sq mi | 69,494 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 221 sq mi | 60,360 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 77 sq mi | 7,867 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 45 sq mi | 2,750 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 38 sq mi | 2,352 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 33 sq mi | 2,002 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 13 sq mi | 671 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2 sq mi | 89 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 204 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Spartanburg, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2023 hail swath map area for Spartanburg, SC, HailGeeks estimates 65,255 single-family homes, 2,065 townhomes, and 10,354 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 30,645 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 30,645 | 1,274 | 5,524 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 27,278 | 742 | 4,471 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,435 | 26 | 216 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,251 | 10 | 41 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,105 | 8 | 48 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,010 | 5 | 34 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 366 | 0 | 12 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 52 | 0 | 2 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 113 | 0 | 6 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 16, 2023 Spartanburg, SC hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Spartanburg, SC Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2023 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Spartanburg, SC region. Lincoln County, NC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 6,726 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Spartanburg, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 24 cities near Spartanburg, SC. Lawndale, NC had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 150 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 16, 2023 Spartanburg, SC hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Spartanburg, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2023 Spartanburg, SC hail map spans 35 ZIP codes. ZIP 28090 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,380.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2023 hail map for Spartanburg, SC currently list 6 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2023 5:04 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSW Casar | NC | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN CASAR... NC. |
May 16, 2023 5:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Casar | NC | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CASAR. |
May 16, 2023 5:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Fallston | NC | MPING USER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL |
May 16, 2023 5:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | Fallston | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2023 5:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW High Shoals | NC | SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE LONG SHOALS AREA. |
May 16, 2023 6:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Dallas | NC | SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING IN THE DALLAS AREA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2023 4:18 PM CT | 2 SE Fero | NC | TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN IN 5300 BLOCK OF VEIN MTN RD. | |
May 16, 2023 4:20 PM CT | 4 SSE Sandy Springs | SC | TREES DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF DIXON RD AND THAXTON PLACE CT | |
May 16, 2023 5:05 PM CT | Casar | NC | REPORTS OF THE TOPS OF 9 TREES DAMAGED. | |
May 16, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 1 NE Cherryville | NC | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN CHERRYVILLE...ESPECIALLY THE NORTHEAST SIDE...INCLUDING ROY EAKER RD...N CHERRY ST...HWY 150. | |
May 16, 2023 5:40 PM CT | Cherryville | NC | *** 1 INJ *** AN INDIVIDUAL TRIED TO HELP PEOPLE TRAPPED IN A CAR...WAS THROWN INTO THE AIR AS A TREE FELL...AND WAS BRIEFLY HOSPITALIZED FOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD. | |
May 16, 2023 7:30 PM CT | 3 SSE Canto | NC | TREES DOWN ALONG LEICESTER HWY. | |
May 16, 2023 7:50 PM CT | 3 NNW Bent Creek | NC | TREE DOWN ALONG CAPTAINS DRIVE. | |
May 16, 2023 8:00 PM CT | 4 WSW Swannanoa | NC | ONE TREE DOWN ALONG TUNNEL RD. | |
May 16, 2023 9:00 PM CT | 4 NNW Paw Creek | NC | TREES DOWN ALONG DUNN COMMONS PARKWAY. | |
May 16, 2023 9:20 PM CT | 1 NNW Easley | SC | TREES DOWN ALONG TOWNSEND DR. |
| 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 16, 2023 Spartanburg, 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 Spartanburg, SC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Spartanburg, SC region as the May 16, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 30, 2022 through May 9, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 9, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Spartanburg, SC
Not sure whether the May 16, 2023 Spartanburg, SC hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Spartanburg, SC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 16, 2023 Spartanburg, SC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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