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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29061

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29061 from June 3, 1959 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
69
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29061 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29061

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2018
4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON SASKATOON DRIVE IN HOPKINS. REPORT RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Fort Jackson, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
2:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Fire Dept. 23 in Hopkins reported dime to nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.09 SE Hopkins, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN spotter reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE (Mmt)Mc Entire Ang, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2004
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Resident phoned in report of nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopkins, SC
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2000
3:47 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Park Ranger reported 1 inch hail at the Congaree National Swamp.
NWS Hail Report Location: Congaree, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
1:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: County EOC reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Mc Entire Ang, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1982
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1959
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 29061

69 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS reported a tree in the roadway on Old Hopkins Rd near Garners Ferry Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Hopkins, SC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC Highway Patrol reported tree down at Bluff Rd and Sims Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Congaree Np, SC
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2026
2:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC DPS reported a tree down on the roadway at the intersection of Horrell Hill Rd and Crossing Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Horrell Hill, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS reported trees down on Bluff Rd near Sims Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Congaree Np, SC
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of large trees limbs snapped in Hopkins.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, SC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP reported a tree down along Clarkson Rd at N Line Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Congaree Np, SC
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Garners Ferry Rd near the intersection of Old Eastover Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Mcentire Jngb, SC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS website reported tree in roadway at the intersection of Bluff Road and Lower Richland Boulevard. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Hopkins, SC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS website reported tree in roadway at the intersection of Horrell Hill Road and Saddlemount Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Horrell Hill, SC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
6:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS website reported tree in roadway at the intersection of Air Base Road and Crosshill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Hopkins, SC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
6:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Horrell Hill. SCDPS website reported tree in roadway at the intersection of Horrell Hill Road and Saddlemount Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Horrell Hill, SC
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
6:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NE Hopkins. SCDPS website reported tree in roadway at the intersection of Air Base Road and Crosshill Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Hopkins, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON MEETING HOUSE ROAD AT CLARKSON RD. TIME ESTMD BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Congaree National P, SC
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREES DOWN AT MEETING HOUSE ROAD AND CLARKSON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Congaree National P, SC
UNK mph
May 3, 2022
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE REPORTED DOWNED AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. ONE AT THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE PARK AND ANOTHER ON THE BOARDWALK FROM THE VISITORS CENTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Congaree National Park, SC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29061

6 reports
F0 category
Mar 16, 2000
5:52 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 touched down along SC hwy 86 and took down some trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Mc Entire Ang, SC
F2 category
Aug 31, 1987
3:15 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
Feb 11, 1981
12:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
May 20, 1980
10:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
Sep 12, 1971
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29061
Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F2 category
May 29, 1967
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29061
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 29061 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,875
Households4,859
Housing units5,479
Income
Median household income$58,741
$100k+ households36.1%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,814
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily72
Mobile homes1,593
Housing mix
Single-family share69.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.3%
Mobile-home share29.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,572
Renter-occupied1,287
Vacant units620
Home value & age
Median home value$162,300
Owner homes $300k+18.0%
Owner homes $500k+6.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1988
Older-home share36.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,543
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29061 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 69 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29061, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29061?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29061 is 1.75″. It was reported near Mc Entire Ang, SC on April 27, 1999.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29061 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 29061 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29061 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 29061 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29061 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 29061 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29061 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 29061, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29061, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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