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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29401

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29401 from September 19, 1966 through June 26, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
46
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29401 · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 26, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29401

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 17, 2023
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEETING STREET AND CUMBERLAND STREET. HAIL LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
7:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail near MUSC in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Wind gusts were also estimated at 45 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Charleston, SC
1.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
7:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail one and one half inch in diameter was reported in downtown Charleston at the intersection of Market Street and King Street. The hail lasted between 10 and 15 minutes. A funnel cloud was also observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Charleston, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
7:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported by a trained weather spotter in Charleston, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Charleston, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 13, 2007
11:58 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Charleston, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 13, 2007
11:56 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Charleston, SC
1.50″ hail
May 14, 2006
8:19 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping Pong ball size hail 1/2 mile south of Citadel Mall.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
8:18 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of penny to golf ball size hail in sections of West Ashley.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2006
8:16 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail reported in West Ashley.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.50″ hail
May 14, 2006
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on Cedarhurst Ave in West Ashley.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2006
3:08 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail at MUSC.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2006
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on the Charleston Battery.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2006
2:57 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail on Orangegrove Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
3:16 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail occurred in the West Ashley section of Charleston.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
11:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, 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 29401

46 reports
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58 mph
Jun 26, 2025
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Charleston Pilot Harbor Office reported a wind gust of 50 kt (58 mph).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Charleston, SC
61 mph
May 24, 2024
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 MPH measured wind gust at Shutes Folly (XSHF).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Charleston, SC
58 mph
Apr 3, 2024
5:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly reported a 50 knot wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Charleston, SC
58 mph
Mar 9, 2024
12:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The National Ocean Service tide gage wind sensor measured a 51 knot wind gust. The sensor is located on the roof of the Charleston Branch Pilots Association building at a height of 57 feet above the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Charleston, SC
67 mph
Jan 9, 2024
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shutes Folly WxFlow gusted to 58 kt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Charleston, SC
60 mph
Jan 9, 2024
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Observed with the line of thunderstorms that moved across the Charleston Harbor tide gage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Charleston, SC
61 mph
Jul 23, 2023
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shutes Folly reported a wind gust of 53 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Charleston, SC
63 mph
May 10, 2023
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHUTES FOLLY WEATHERFLOW SENSOR REPORTED A 55 KNOT WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Charleston, SC
79 mph
May 10, 2023
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM CHARLESTON BRANCH PILOT OFFICE OF WINDS 55 TO 60 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 69 KNOTS ON ROOF OF THE BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Charleston, SC
75 mph
May 10, 2023
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CHARLESTON HARBOR TIDE GAUGE REPORTED A 65 KNOT OR 75 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Charleston, SC
67 mph
Apr 6, 2022
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Charleston, SC
60 mph
Apr 19, 2019
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WATERFRONT PARK OBSERVATION SITE GUSTED TO 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, SC
68 mph
Apr 19, 2019
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE WEATHERFLOW SITE AT SHUTES FOLLY IN CHARLESTON HARBOR MEASURED A 59 KNOT (68 MPH) WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Charleston, SC
81 mph
Apr 19, 2019
6:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM AN ANEMOMETER ATOP THE ROOF OF THE CHARLESTON BRANCH PILOTS ASSOCIATION IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON. ANEMOMETER HEIGHT IS ESTIMATED AT 80 FEET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Charleston, SC
58 mph
May 20, 2015
2:39 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large tree branch blown down on Bull Street between Rutledge Avenue and Ashley Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Charleston, 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 29401

4 reports
F0 category
Jun 13, 2006
5:05 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS damage survey confirms brief F0 tornado touch down near the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. Storm track was 1 mile long with tornado path 30 yards. Tree damage was observed at the MUSC Hospital parking lot as well as numerous cars damaged from flying debris at the hospital and nearby hotel parking lot. The tornado crossed Highway 17 and produced additional tree damage off Lockwood Blvd and damaged police cars at the Charleston Police station motorpool. Winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Charleston, SC
F0 category
Apr 8, 2006
3:20 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado tracked across the Charleston Neck area. Initial touchdown was near the Dolphin Marina and the Liquid Transport Corporation along Austin Avenue. Several trees were blown down and a large deck was torn away from a trailer and blown 30 feet against a fence. The tornado tracked across Interstate 26 and Meeting Street. Several trees in the area were twisted and snapped off. Also, a Kangaroo gas station experienced minor damage. The tornado moved onto the far southern end of the old Navy Base and then across the Cooper River before crossing onto Daniel Island in southern Berkeley county. At the Cooper River Marina, tornado winds shifted around several large picnic tables, blew large dock containers into the river, and destroyed the wind measuring equipment.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Charleston, SC
F0 category
Jul 15, 2002
6:20 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touch down caused some damage to a storage building for an apartment complex, shingles taken off for the most part, a couple of signs bent, and a few small trees uprooted and some limbs taken out of larger trees. The touchdown was near the CBS affiliate and not far from their Doppler radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Charleston, SC
F1 category
Sep 19, 1966
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29401
Charleston County · 119,948 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 29401 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,210
Households4,087
Housing units5,808
Income
Median household income$90,074
$100k+ households23.3%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,136
Attached single-family526
Small multifamily1,615
Large multifamily1,531
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share36.8%
Attached-home share9.1%
Multifamily share54.2%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,345
Renter-occupied1,742
Vacant units1,721
Home value & age
Median home value$1,165,900
Owner homes $300k+93.4%
Owner homes $500k+83.8%
Owner homes $750k+75.4%
Median year built1938
Older-home share82.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,719
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29401 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 46 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29401, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 26, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29401?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29401 is 1.75″. It was reported near Charleston, SC on May 14, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29401 — 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 29401 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29401 — 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 29401 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29401 — 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 29401 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29401 — 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 29401, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29401, 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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