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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fair Play, SC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fair Play, SC from May 4, 1987 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 29643 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fair Play, SC · 1987–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fair Play, SC

15 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of golf ball size hail in Fair Play. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Fair Play, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
2:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Fair Play, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
3:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Fair Play.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Fair Play, SC
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
6:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Townville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.79 ESE Tokeena Xrds, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2011
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was mostly dime size, with a few stones the size of a quarter, on Misty Acres Dr.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.94 SE Earls Grove, SC
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2011
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Fair Play, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2010
1:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.08 SW Fair Play, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
1:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported about 1 mile north of exit 1 on I-85.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.41 WSW Fair Play, SC
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2007
9:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Fair Play, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
8:10 PM EST
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fair Play, SC
1.50″ hail
May 7, 1999
6:12 AM EST
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fair Play, SC
0.88″ hail
May 7, 1998
7:25 PM EST
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Fair Play, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
4:43 PM EST
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fair Play, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 16, 1996
4:38 PM EST
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fair Play, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 29, 1991
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 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 Fair Play, SC

22 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of trees downed along SC 24 near Townville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Townville, SC
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
8:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Oconee County 911 reports one tree down at the intersection of W Pine Grove Rd and Doctors Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fair Play, SC
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous social media reports of trees down in Fair Play.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fair Play, SC
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of several trees down in the Fair Play area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fair Play, SC
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2020
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWNVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Townville, SC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
6:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR DOWNTOWN TOWNVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Townville, SC
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2019
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOCKS LOOSE ON LAKE HARTWELL AND TREES DOWN IN FAIR PLAY AND DOGWOOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Fair Play, SC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED POWER LINES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 24 AND LITTLE LEAGUE DR
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Fair Play, SC
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2018
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fair Play, SC
UNK mph
May 31, 2018
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT SHELOR FERRY RD AND NORTH PORT BASS RD IN FAIR PLAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Fair Play, SC
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR FAIR PLAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Fair Play, SC
69 mph
Apr 20, 2015
2:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Fair Play area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Fair Play, SC
58 mph
Jul 22, 2013
8:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several small trees were blown down in the Townville area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.32 ESE Tokeena Xrds, SC
58 mph
Jul 12, 2013
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and multiple large limbs were blown down off Hunt Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.52 SE Tokeena Xrds, SC
63 mph
Aug 12, 2011
7:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in and around Fair Play, including along Dairy Farm Rd, West Pine Grove Rd, River Bend Rd and Shore Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Fair Play, 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 Fair Play, SC

2 reports
EF0 category
Apr 8, 2010
4:01 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short tornado track was surveyed in the Fair Play community. The tornado touched down along highway 59 between Cleveland Creek Rd and Doctors Rd. Part of the roof was blown off a manufactured home at this location, and numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted. The tornado continued in a northeast direction toward the Pine Grove Rd area, where damage to trees continued near the intersection of Grant Rd. The tornado appeared to dissipate in this area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .45 WSW Fair Play, SC
F1 category
Jan 14, 1995
9:30 AM EST
Tornado report for Fair Play, SC
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Fair Play, 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

Fair Play, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population578
Households239
Housing units384
Income
Median household income$113,466
$100k+ households74.9%
$150k+ households18.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached260
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes86
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share22.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied235
Renter-occupied4
Vacant units145
Home value & age
Median home value$230,900
Owner homes $300k+43.8%
Owner homes $500k+26.4%
Owner homes $750k+21.3%
Median year built2000
Older-home share23.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars239
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 22 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Fair Play, SC, 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 Fair Play?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fair Play, SC is 1.75″. It was reported near Fair Play, SC on July 2, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fair Play — 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 Fair Play address?

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