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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Elgin, SC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Elgin, SC from August 24, 2000 through July 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Elgin, SC · 2000–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Elgin, SC

7 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 20, 2024
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter sized to ping pong sized hail near the intersection of Potter Rd and Beacon Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Elgin, SC
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2021
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR MCILWAIN RD AND SENTRY RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Elgin, SC
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2020
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC PROVIDED VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF HAIL AND HE INDICATED THAT THE HAIL WAS UP TO QUARTER SIZE. CANE MILL RD AND PROVIDENCE RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Elgin, SC
1.00″ hail
Sep 13, 2019
7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGING FROM QUARTER-TO PEA-SIZE REPORTED AT SC9 AND POTTER RD. HAIL EVENT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Elgin, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2014
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size and a tree down was reported on East Doc Garris Road near Elgin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.84 WSW Rich Hill Xrds, SC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2014
5:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Convenience store reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.14 E Jones Xrds, SC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
3:52 PM EST
Hail report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elgin, 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 Elgin, SC

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UNK mph
Jul 12, 2026
6:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lancaster County dispatch reported there are numerous trees down across the county. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lancaster EM reported trees down on Lynwood Dr. at Kirkover Dr. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lancaster Co dispatch reported trees down blocking the road at 672 W Doc Garris Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
1:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LANCASTER DISPATCH REPORTS TREES DOWN ON BEACON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER WITH BUFORD FD REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE AT 3396 CIMMERON RD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HOME. NO INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER WITH BUFORD FD REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON CIMMERON RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER WITH BUFORD FD REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON WADELL STINSON RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2021
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LANCASTER SC EM REPORTED TREE ON CAR ON BERKLEY WAY NEAR CIMMERON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2021
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES DOWN IN THE RICH HILL COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ON TAXAHAW ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ENE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE IN ROADWAY ON NORTH ROCKY RIVER ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON THOMPSON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
May 24, 2020
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH A PHOTO SHOWING DOWNED TREES IN THE BACKYARD OF THE RESIDENCE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
May 24, 2020
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LANCASTER CO DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN AT BANNER RD AND OLD CAMDEN HWY NEAR ELGIN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Elgin, SC
UNK mph
May 22, 2020
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF REPORTED TREES DOWN AT WILLIE USHER RD AND ROBERT USHER RD... WITH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Elgin, 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 Elgin, SC

1 reports
F1 category
Sep 7, 2004
9:40 AM EST
Tornado report for Elgin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong F1 did moderate to severe damage to buildings on a turkey farm. Several mobile and structural homes were also damaged along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rich Hill Xrds, 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 · City

Elgin, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,258
Households848
Housing units965
Income
Median household income$74,167
$100k+ households49.2%
$150k+ households22.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached792
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes173
Housing mix
Single-family share82.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share17.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied728
Renter-occupied120
Vacant units117
Home value & age
Median home value$177,700
Owner homes $300k+25.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1985
Older-home share36.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars789
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 41 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Elgin, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Elgin?

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

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

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

I am selling a home in Elgin — 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 Elgin address?

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