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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 29638

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 29638 from August 13, 1963 through July 25, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 29638 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 25, 2020

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 29638

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2013
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell along Williamson Hill Rd, about 3.5 miles northeast of Donalds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 NE Donalds, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 13, 2013
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail in a path from near Donalds to about 3 miles south southeast of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Donalds, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of nickel size hail were received from northern Greenwood County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 SSW Shoals Jct, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
6:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported on Robinson St in Donalds.
NWS Hail Report Location: .39 NNE Donalds, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2011
3:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at highway 20 and Willie Kay Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 NW Due West, SC
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2005
12:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Donalds, SC
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2005
3:34 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Donalds, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2005
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Donalds, SC
0.88″ hail
Jul 3, 2002
6:02 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Donalds, SC
1.00″ hail
May 7, 1998
5:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNW Due West, SC
0.75″ hail
Sep 8, 1990
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 29638

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 25, 2020
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY DISPATCH RECEIVED A REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON ELLIS ROAD AND ABBEVILLE ST IN DUE WEST. TIME ESTIMATED WITH RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Due West, SC
UNK mph
May 6, 2020
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS KNOCKED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Due West, SC
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2019
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM NEAR HIGHWAY 20 TO THE WINONA CHURCH AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Due West, SC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2019
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT MT LEBANON RD AND OLIN SMITH RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Due West, SC
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2018
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 2 HOMES HAD ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Donalds, SC
63 mph
Jul 17, 2013
6:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down throughout Abbeville County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.5 NE Donalds, SC
58 mph
Sep 27, 2010
8:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down a little west of the town on Donalds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.85 WNW Donalds, SC
58 mph
Jun 15, 2010
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Smith St at Old Shoals Junction Rd and at highway 178|and Old Shoals Junction Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 S Shoals Jct, SC
58 mph
Jul 21, 2008
6:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down on Martin Rd and highway 178.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.42 WNW Donalds, SC
58 mph
Jun 12, 2006
3:37 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large tree and several small limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Ware Shoals, SC
58 mph
Jun 12, 2006
3:27 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down. One fell on a power line on highway 184 near Donalds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Donalds, SC
58 mph
Apr 12, 2005
5:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Donalds, SC
58 mph
Jul 11, 2004
4:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Donalds, SC
58 mph
Aug 16, 2003
3:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Donalds, SC
58 mph
Aug 26, 2002
6:20 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Due West, 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 29638

4 reports
F0 category
May 7, 1998
5:25 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak short-lived tornado downed numerous large trees and blew a carport off house, and underpinning off a trailer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Due West, SC
F0 category
Jul 23, 1997
3:55 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Due West, SC
F1 category
Mar 28, 1984
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
Aug 13, 1963
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 29638
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
Showing 4 of 4
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 29638 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,669
Households1,378
Housing units1,590
Income
Median household income$65,071
$100k+ households36.3%
$150k+ households8.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,144
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily28
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes410
Housing mix
Single-family share72.0%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share1.8%
Mobile-home share25.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,088
Renter-occupied290
Vacant units212
Home value & age
Median home value$143,700
Owner homes $300k+14.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.5%
Owner homes $750k+2.9%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,348
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 29638 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 17 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 29638, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 25, 2020.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 29638?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 29638 is 1.75″. It was reported near Donalds, SC on April 12, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 29638 — 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 29638 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 29638 — 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 29638 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 29638 — 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 29638 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 29638 — 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 29638, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 29638, 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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