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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29481

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29481 from May 16, 1988 through June 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29481 · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29481

6 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
4:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail and estimated wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Smoaks, SC
3.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
4:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported a few hailstones as large as 3 inches in diameter, although most of the hail that fell was about the size of a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Smoaks, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2006
6:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Smoaks, SC
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2006
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Smoaks, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
1:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail as large as quarter size fell for 10 minutes on a small island in the Edisto River. The ground was completely covered by the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Canadys, SC
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
1:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smoaks, 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 29481

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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5-6 trees down near 1900 block of Sunrise Road. Tree down on house in the 3500 block of Clatty Farm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2024
4:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down at the 8700 block of Augusta Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Canadys, SC
UNK mph
May 11, 2024
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Clatty Farm Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
May 11, 2024
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Beavers Pass Rd at Sunrise Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Beavers Pass Road and Low Country Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2023
12:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near 3000 Clatty Farm Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2023
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down along the 2100 Block of Buckhead Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
3:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Colleton County dispatch reported a tree down in the 8900 block of August Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Canadys, SC
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2023
6:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a tree down along Community Lane near Gateway Lane. The tree was blocking the roadway. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2022
6:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BUELAH ROAD AND LODGE HIGHWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTON OF STRICKLAND FARM ROAD AND JEWEL AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
12:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ALONG BEULAH ROAD AT LODGE HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
12:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON STRICKLAND FARM ROAD AT JEWEL AVE. TREE WAS BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2022
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COLLETON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN AT LOWCOUNTRY HIGHWAY AND PHOENIX CIRCLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2022
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COLLETON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED ROAD BLOCKED DUE TO TREE DOWN AT LOWCOUNTRY HIGHWAY AND BUCKHEAD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Smoaks, 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 29481

2 reports
F1 category
Jul 2, 2003
12:15 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down just south of Smoaks. Several trees were uprooted or snapped off. A mobile home suffered roof damage and the family's dog was killed. At least one car was crushed when a tree landed on it.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Smoaks, SC
F0 category
Aug 1, 1994
6:40 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29481
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado blew down trees, damaged roof of farm building, several cars and farm equipment.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Walter-, SC
Showing 2 of 2
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 29481 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,742
Households645
Housing units795
Income
Median household income$46,380
$100k+ households31.9%
$150k+ households17.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached327
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes457
Housing mix
Single-family share41.1%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share57.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied524
Renter-occupied121
Vacant units150
Home value & age
Median home value$103,000
Owner homes $300k+16.8%
Owner homes $500k+3.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1991
Older-home share36.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars602
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29481 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 49 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29481, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29481?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29481 is 3.00″. It was reported near .9 NW Smoaks, SC on May 20, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29481 — 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 29481 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29481 — 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 29481 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29481 — 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 29481 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29481 — 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 29481, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29481, 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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