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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29229

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29229 from July 17, 2004 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 29229 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29229 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29229

8 reports
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0.50″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
9:26 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Se Blythewood, SC
2.75″ hail
May 23, 2014
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golfball to baseball size hail in the Lake Carolina Vicinity.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Langfords Xrds, SC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2014
6:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail in the Summit subdivision northeast of Columbia.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 NNW Pontiac Airstrip Arp, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
3:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in NE Columbia in the Woodlands subdividsion in the vicinity of Two Notch road, Clemson road, and Sparkleberry Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Pontiac Airstrip Arp, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN spotter reported quarter size hail at Summit-Whitney Falls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.28 NW Pontiac Airstrip Arp, SC
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2006
5:08 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Post Office reported nickel size hail fell in the area southeast of Blythewood.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Blythewood, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2005
4:12 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail near the Clemson Ag Experimental Station.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Pontiac, SC
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2004
10:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29229
Kershaw County · 21,342 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Highway Patrol reported penny size hail on I-20 between Pontiac and Elgin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Elgin, 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 29229

24 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Sesquicentennial, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nnw Sesquicentennial, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Sesquicentennial Sp, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Se Blythewood, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Richland County EM reported a tree on a power line causing a brush fire. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Sesquicentennial, SC
UNK mph
May 29, 2025
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC highway patrol reported roadway flooding on Summit Parkway at Ridge Trail Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Sesquicentennial, SC
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
12:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter provided a video of downed flag pole due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2024
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report with photos showing multiple trees downed in residential neighborhood... also damaging a fence. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Blythewood, SC
UNK mph
Jan 27, 2024
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Richland County EM Reports a tree down on power line blocking roadway in the 500 Block of Kelly Mill Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 SSE BLYTHEWOOD. HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREES IN ROADWAY AT LONGREEN PARKWAY AND HEATHER GREEN DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Blythewood, SC
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREES IN ROADWAY LONGTOWN ROAD AT CLEMSON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Dentsville, SC
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2020
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS REPORTED TREE BLOCKING ROADWAY AT PARSONS MILL LANE AND WATER WHEEL WAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Dentsville, SC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREES DOWN ALONG I-20 NEAR MILE MARKER 74.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Fort Jackson, SC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE IN ROADWAY ALONG GINGERBREAD COURT NEAR HEATHER GREEN DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Dentsville, SC
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2018
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTS TREE IN ROADWAY ON SWEET KNOLL COURT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Dentsville, 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 29229

2 reports
UNK category
Jan 27, 2024
8:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph in northeast Richland County near Pontiac. The track of the tornado was 0.90 miles long and 90 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado began in a wooded area southwest of Kelly Mill Road and to the east of Bridge Creek where it snapped and uprooted numerous softwood trees. It also snapped off the top of a power pole and peeled back a portion of the tin roof of a shed. The tornado then crossed Kelly Mill Road and continued northeast where it snapped and uprooted additional trees near a home and then the tornado continued into an inaccessible wooded area. The last visible damage appears to be a snapped tree at the end of Mazola Court. The tornado likely lifted before crossing Cherokee Blvd in Kershaw County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Elgin, SC
UNK category
Apr 21, 2020
9:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 29229
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A STRONG EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEE ROAD AND TROWBRIDGE ROAD. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST FOR JUST UNDER 5 MILES. THE TORNADO CROSSED HARD SCRABBLE ROAD... KELLY MILL ROAD... LANGFORD ROAD AND DISSIPATED NEAR HEINS ROAD. THE MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WIND SPEED ASSOCIATED WITH THE TORNADO WAS 105 MPH. MUCH OF THE DAMAGE ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO WAS TREE DAMAGE. THERE WERE NUMEROUS TREES THAT HAD BEEN SNAPPED... UPROOTED OR SUFFERED DAMAGE TO BRANCHES. THERE WERE SEVERAL HOMES THAT SUFFERED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO ROOFING MATERIALS... SUCH AS SHINGLES... ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO SOFFIT AND FASCIA ON THE EXTERIOR OF STRUCTURES. SOME OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED JUST OFF OF LANGFORD ROAD NEAR THE HUNTERS RUN NEIGHBORHOOD. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL LARGE TREES... BOTH HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD... THAT WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG KELLY MILL ROAD NEAR THE CRICKENTREE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM LAKE CAROLINA ELEMENTARY UPPER CAMPUS. ALONG EJW ROAD... ACROSS THE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Blythewood, 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 29229 area census snapshot

People & households
Population50,652
Households19,373
Housing units20,939
Income
Median household income$72,571
$100k+ households41.3%
$150k+ households17.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,764
Attached single-family807
Small multifamily1,165
Large multifamily1,854
Mobile homes349
Housing mix
Single-family share80.1%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share14.4%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,913
Renter-occupied5,460
Vacant units1,566
Home value & age
Median home value$230,800
Owner homes $300k+25.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built2004
Older-home share3.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars19,007
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29229 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 24 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29229, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29229?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29229 is 2.75″. It was reported near Langfords Xrds, SC on May 23, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29229 — 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 29229 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29229 — 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 29229 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29229 — 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 29229 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29229 — 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 29229, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29229, 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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