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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29142

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29142 from March 21, 1972 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29142 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29142

15 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2021
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR SANTEE. THE EM ALSO REPORTS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO LAKE MARION HIGH SCHOOL INCLUDING DAMAGE TO AC UNITS AND WINDOWS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Santee, SC
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel size hail near Santee coving the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2008
7:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Bell's Marina reported penny size hail. No damage to boats.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Santee, SC
1.25″ hail
May 11, 2008
3:49 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff department reported half dollar size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Santee, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2007
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Santee, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 14, 2007
8:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public called in and reported nickel size hail at the intersection of I-95 and hwy 6.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2007
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Santee Police reported 3/4 inch hail in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:10 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN HAM operator reported 3/4 inch hail in Santee.
NWS Hail Report Location: Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Nov 24, 2004
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN spotter reported 3/4 inch hail in Santee.
NWS Hail Report Location: Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Oct 17, 2003
7:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 3/4 inch hail in Santee.
NWS Hail Report Location: Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2003
12:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EOC reported 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Bowman, SC
0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 2002
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Santee police reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 1998
3:24 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Santee, SC
1.75″ hail
May 10, 1998
3:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Santee, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 1992
4:51 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 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 29142

24 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC Dept of Hwys reported a tree down in the roadway at the intersection of Tee Vee Rd and Antioch Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Santee, SC
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2021
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US 301 AND FELDERVILLE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Santee, SC
UNK mph
May 11, 2021
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM 2 ESE SANTEE. REPORT OF TREES DOWN ON FIVE CHOP RD NEAR OLD NUMBER SIX HWY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Santee, SC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE IN ROADWAY ON TEE VEE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Santee, SC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
4:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOT REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON HWY 6 NEAR THE SANTEE GOLF COURSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Santee, SC
63 mph
Jul 19, 2015
2:39 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Electric Company reported several trees and powerlines down from south of Santee to south of Eutawville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.67 ENE Providence, SC
58 mph
Aug 2, 2012
3:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Park Ranger reported large branches down in Santee State Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 NW Santee, SC
63 mph
Jun 13, 2012
4:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway Patrol reported a couple of trees down on Old River Road blocking the highway near the west end of Santee State Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.98 SE Lone Star, SC
63 mph
Dec 27, 2011
11:20 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOT reported a couple of trees down around Santee, one blocking a main road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Santee, SC
63 mph
Jul 26, 2010
2:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tri County Electric COOP reported large limbs down on powerlines near Santee State Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.86 NNW Santee, SC
58 mph
Jul 12, 2010
4:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported a couple of trees down on Harvard Lane between Santee River Road and Hwy 6.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNW Parler, SC
58 mph
Jun 28, 2010
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported powerlines down on Five Chop road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Santee, SC
63 mph
Mar 4, 2008
10:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Electric company reported trees and powerlines down from Santee to Vance.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Santee, SC
58 mph
Apr 15, 2007
8:59 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported several trees down at the Santee golf course.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Santee, SC
69 mph
Apr 22, 2005
5:44 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Electric coop reported trees and powerlines down in Santee.
NWS Wind Report Location: Santee, 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 29142

3 reports
UNK category
Sep 30, 2024
4:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A long track EF-1 tornado occurred in eastern Orangeburg and western Calhoun counties from an outer band of Tropical Storm Helene. The tornado began west of Providence near Little Bull Swamp and then continued northwest crossing Five Chop Road. Moving northwest... EF-1 tree damage was observed along Wild Hearts Road... Whisperwood Road... and Sleepy Hollow Road. The tornado then crossed Cameron Road northeast of Orangeburg. Scattered EF-0 tree was then observed northwest all along Highway 176. The tornado lifted along Highway 176 near Big Beaver Creek. The tornado had peak winds of 90 mph with a path length of 33.11 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 ENE Bowman, SC
F0 category
Jul 3, 1981
6:43 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29142
Clarendon County · 9,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
Mar 21, 1972
11:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29142
Orangeburg County · 23,411 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 29142 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,658
Households1,770
Housing units2,083
Income
Median household income$50,673
$100k+ households31.5%
$150k+ households14.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,293
Attached single-family64
Small multifamily106
Large multifamily115
Mobile homes505
Housing mix
Single-family share62.1%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share10.6%
Mobile-home share24.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,499
Renter-occupied271
Vacant units313
Home value & age
Median home value$167,000
Owner homes $300k+26.3%
Owner homes $500k+11.6%
Owner homes $750k+2%
Median year built1990
Older-home share24.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,707
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29142 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 24 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29142, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29142?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29142 is 1.75″. It was reported near Santee, SC on June 15, 2021.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29142 — 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 29142 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29142 — 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 29142 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29142 — 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 29142 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29142 — 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 29142, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29142, 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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