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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29501

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29501 from April 30, 1962 through June 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
45
Wind Reports
92
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29501 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29501

45 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
3:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickels was reported at the Food Lion on Cashua Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 W Florence, SC
0.88″ hail
Jul 9, 2012
4:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of nickels was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .63 NNE Ebenezer, SC
1.50″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail near golf ball size was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ENE Ebenezer, SC
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One-inch hail was measured.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Coles Xrng, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
4:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Savannah Grove, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of nickels and quarters was reported. The hail lasted for 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.67 WNW Ebenezer, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 25, 2012
1:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.09 E Palmetto, SC
0.75″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
9:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was measured up to three-quarters of an inch between 2nd Loop Road and 3rd Loop Road in the Windermere neighborhood.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 NNE Savannah Grove, SC
0.88″ hail
Sep 12, 2011
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickels was reported. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.94 WNW Florence, SC
0.75″ hail
May 27, 2011
10:30 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of pennies was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.19 NW Ebenezer, SC
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
7:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of nickels was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Coles Xrng, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
7:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along Highway 52.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.95 NW Florence, SC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2007
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell on Church Street. Quarter size hail was reported at the Regional Airport and the hospital.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Florence, SC
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2007
4:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Darlington, SC
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2007
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29501
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Darlington, 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 29501

92 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC Highway Patrol reports tree down on Forest Lake Dr between S Stanley Dr and S Knollwood Rd
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Florence, SC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reports trees down and power outages in Florence... SC
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
UNK mph
May 29, 2025
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off Dominion Church along McIver Rd. Emergency Manager said damage was highly localized near the structure with only a single downed limb observed otherwise. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Darlington, SC
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
2:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on I-20 near Winburn Road... west of Florence... SC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Florence, SC
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operator relayed tree down on house on Heather Drive in west Florence per Fire North.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Timmonsville, SC
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operator relayed tree down on house on Heather Drive in west Florence per Fire North.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Timmonsville, SC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down across the city
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
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Jan 9, 2024
9:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A pine tree of about 16 inches in diameter snapped... along with several downed limbs of about 5 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar... and occurred near the intersection of Trotter Road and Chatsworth Lane in Florence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Florence, SC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG GREGG AVENUE IN FLORENCE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Florence, SC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN NEAR THE MATCH FACTORS TRUCKING COMPANY OFF OF TV ROAD. ONE OF THE BRANCHES SLAMMED THROUGH DRY WALL OF A HOUSE. WIND SPEED IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Quinby, SC
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2022
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ACROSS SOUTHBOROUGH ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CENTURY DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Florence, SC
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2020
7:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ALONG CASHUA STREET AND FIVE POINTS AREA. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Florence, SC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND SIGN DOWN ON PALMETTO ST IN FLORENCE
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Florence, SC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL BIG TREES DOWN NEAR CASHUA ST BETWEEN 5 POINTS AND 2ND LOOP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Florence, SC
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA REPORTS TREE DOWN ON SALLY HILL RD IN THE TIMMONSVILLE COMMUNITY
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Timmonsville, 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 29501

2 reports
F1 category
May 14, 2006
4:55 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service conducted a Storm Survey and concluded an F1 tornado with winds estimated around 100 mph snapped and uprooted trees and several buildings sustained structural damage along a path 600 yards long and 15 yards wide in an industrial area along Koppers Rd near Southeastern Steel and Koppers plants. Three 18 wheeler tractor trailers were flipped and all of the windows in an office building were blown out.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Florence, SC
F1 category
Jul 23, 1983
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29501
Florence County · 38,360 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 29501 area census snapshot

People & households
Population47,259
Households18,400
Housing units20,713
Income
Median household income$70,618
$100k+ households38.7%
$150k+ households15.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,999
Attached single-family377
Small multifamily3,606
Large multifamily1,468
Mobile homes1,249
Housing mix
Single-family share67.6%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share24.5%
Mobile-home share6.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,589
Renter-occupied6,811
Vacant units2,313
Home value & age
Median home value$220,800
Owner homes $300k+32.4%
Owner homes $500k+6.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1984
Older-home share44.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,186
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29501 have on record?

Our records show 45 hail, 92 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29501, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29501?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29501 is 2.50″. It was reported near Florence, SC on August 30, 1990.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29501 — 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 29501 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29501 — 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 29501 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29501 — 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 29501 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29501 — 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 29501, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29501, 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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