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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29172

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29172 from January 11, 1975 through July 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29172 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29172

18 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 2, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC SENT A PICTURE OF PING-PONG BALL SIZED HAIL VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW South Congaree, SC
1.00″ hail
Nov 4, 2012
5:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 1 inch hail 1 mile southwest of Congaree.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Congaree, SC
0.88″ hail
Aug 17, 2008
6:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS Employee reported nickel size hail near South Congaree.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E South Congaree, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
2:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail along hwy 302.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW South Congaree, SC
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
6:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golfball size hail on Pine Plain Road in both Lexington and Calhoun counties.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.46 NW Hammond Xrds, SC
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
6:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golfball size hail on Pine Plain Road in both Lexington and Calhoun counties.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Gaston, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2006
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 3/4 inch hail at the Pitt Stop store on I-26 at exit 119.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Gaston, SC
0.75″ hail
May 22, 1999
4:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Off duty NWS employee reported 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Congaree, SC
1.25″ hail
Apr 3, 1998
10:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN spotter reports 1.25 inch hail in South Congaree.
NWS Hail Report Location: Congaree, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 1992
1:39 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
2.50″ hail
Mar 13, 1991
5:33 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
0.75″ hail
Oct 30, 1984
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 1984
5:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1982
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 1979
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 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 29172

32 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dept of highways reports power lines in roadway on Overland Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Cayce, SC
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS TREE DOWN ALONG FISH HATCHERY RD AND ARBOR GATE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine Ridge, SC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY ALONG I-26 E NEAR MILE MARKER 117.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Pine Ridge, SC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2018
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ALONG HIGHWAY 321 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FISH HATCHERY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Pine Ridge, SC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2018
7:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM MICROBURST WIND DAMAGE SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TREES SPLIT IN HALF AND UPROOTED. TREES ON POWER LINES IN AND AROUND ARBORGATE SUBDIVISION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine Ridge, SC
72 mph
Apr 15, 2018
6:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 72 MPH WIND GUST ON HOME WEATHER STATION. SMALL TO MEDIUM TREE LIMBS AND DEBRIS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Pine Ridge, SC
UNK mph
Feb 3, 2016
7:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROTATION/REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUD 3200 BLOCK OLD CHARLESTON HWY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Pine Ridge, SC
58 mph
Jul 2, 2015
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway Patrol reported trees down near the intersection of Gardners Terrace Road and Hwy 321.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Dixiana, SC
63 mph
May 11, 2015
4:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported multiple trees down near Fish Hatchery Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 W Kinsler, SC
63 mph
Apr 7, 2015
9:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees down at the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Fish Hatchery Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 ENE South Congaree, SC
58 mph
Jul 6, 2011
1:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FAA reported 58 mph wind gusts on their wind shear equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Cae)Columbia Metro, SC
58 mph
Jun 2, 2011
7:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway reported a tree in the road near US 321 and Glenn road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Dixiana, SC
63 mph
May 20, 2008
7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported several trees down in the Dixiana area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Dixiana, SC
75 mph
Jul 17, 2007
4:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst developed right over the airport and produced wind gusts to 75 mph. Utility poles and powerlines were down, moderated to severe damage occured to several hangers, and several trees were down around the airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Cae)Columbia Metro, SC
63 mph
Mar 2, 2007
1:31 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst took down trees and did minor damage to a couple of mobile homes on Church St. and Fish Hatchery Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: N South Congaree, 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 29172

1 reports
UNK category
Feb 3, 2016
7:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 29172
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF EF0 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN JUST NORTH OF FARMERS MARKET. PATH LENGTH .6 MILES. PATH WIDTH 50-75 YARDS. SEVERAL CARS DAMAGED/DESTROYED IN CAR STORAGE LOT. COUPLE OF TREES DOWN ALONG DIXIANA RD. TOP BLOWN OUT OF ONE TREE. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE EVIDENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Pine Ridge, 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 29172 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,354
Households3,888
Housing units4,216
Income
Median household income$60,737
$100k+ households34.9%
$150k+ households10.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,164
Attached single-family59
Small multifamily54
Large multifamily34
Mobile homes869
Housing mix
Single-family share75.1%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share2.1%
Mobile-home share20.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,007
Renter-occupied881
Vacant units328
Home value & age
Median home value$167,500
Owner homes $300k+15.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,762
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29172 have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 32 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29172, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29172?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29172 is 2.50″. It was reported near Pine Ridge, SC on March 13, 1991.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29172 — 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 29172 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29172 — 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 29172 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29172 — 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 29172 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29172 — 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 29172, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29172, 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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