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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29475

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29475 from March 3, 1991 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
111
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29475 · 1991–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29475

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 9, 2019
7:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A LOCAL BUSINESS REPORTS QUARTER-SIZED HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BELLS AND LOW COUNTRY HIGHWAY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Ruffin, SC
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2019
6:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 21 AND SC HIGHWAY 63. TIME WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Islandton, SC
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2016
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COLLETON COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED HAIL SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTERS NEAR CROSSING OF INDIAN CREEK RD AND HUDSON MILL RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Ruffin, SC
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2013
5:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported a 1 mile swath of quarter size hail 2 miles south of Memory Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSE Sniders Xrds, SC
0.88″ hail
Sep 29, 2012
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel size hail that fell for a few seconds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 SSW Ruffin, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2012
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter sized hail in Padgetts.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W Padgetts, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2007
5:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 W Ruffin, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 4, 2007
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bells Xrds, SC
2.50″ hail
May 14, 2006
6:24 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail between Bells Crossroads and Sniders Crossroads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Ruffin, SC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ruffin, SC
0.75″ hail
Mar 25, 1999
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Williams, SC
1.00″ hail
May 9, 1997
5:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reports ranging from nickel size to quarter size obseved.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Ruffin, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 17, 1996
10:40 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WNW Walterboro, 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 29475

111 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking both lanes on Thomas Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking one lane at the 3100 block of Azalea Patch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported a tree down blocking both lanes at the 700 block of Bethel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down at the intersection of Lumber Road and Getha Road. Time estimated by radar and appears to be due to outflow.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Padgetts, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported tree down on power lines and blocking both lanes on Hudson Mill Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down near the interesection of Cane Branch Road and Lucky Road blocking both lanes of traffic. Time determined from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Hendersonville, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
2:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported at tree down at the intersection of Azalea Patch Road and Bethel Road. It's blocking both lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Hydrick Rd and Lowcountry Hwy. Time was estimated via radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Lumber Rd and Avalon Dr. Time was estimated via radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Colleton, SC
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2025
4:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines reported down along Garris Ave at Till Lane. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Williams, SC
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Islandton, SC
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Islandton, SC
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS reports tree down on Hudson Mill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Ruffin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Tabor Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Ruffin, 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 29475

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 18, 2020
10:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO WHICH TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 21. PLEASE SEE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT (PNS) REGARDING THIS TORNADO FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Islandton, SC
EF1 category
Apr 15, 2007
8:44 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 29475
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This Tornado overturned 3 mobile homes and shifted another 7 mobile homes off there foundations. It tore the skirting away from another mobile home, destroyed a storage shed, and snapped off or uprooted dozens of trees. A couple of trees fell on a house. A vehicle and an outbuilding were also damaged. There were 9 minor injuries. Winds with this Tornado were estimated to be 100 mph using the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Ruffin, 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 29475 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,676
Households1,113
Housing units1,207
Income
Median household income$42,357
$100k+ households20.4%
$150k+ households2.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached643
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes552
Housing mix
Single-family share53.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share45.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied933
Renter-occupied180
Vacant units94
Home value & age
Median home value$79,500
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1992
Older-home share34.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,108
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29475 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 111 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29475, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29475?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29475 is 2.50″. It was reported near Ruffin, SC on May 14, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29475 — 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 29475 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29475 — 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 29475 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29475 — 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 29475 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29475 — 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 29475, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29475, 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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