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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Florence, SC from April 30, 1962 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
50
Wind Reports
114
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Florence, SC · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Florence, SC

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
6:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Sw Florence, SC
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2016
7:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR INTERSECTION OF W. JOHN PAUL JONES RD AND MEYERS CEMENTARY ROAD .
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Florence, SC
0.88″ hail
Aug 5, 2015
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickels was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 SSW Coles Xrng, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
3:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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
1.25″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of half dollars was reported at the intersection of Third Loop Road and South Irby Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.53 NW Howe, SC
1.50″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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
0.75″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
9:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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 28, 2011
10:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickels was reported near South Florence High School and Highway 301.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 WNW Howe, SC
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
7:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for Florence, SC
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
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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 Florence, SC

30 reports
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58 mph
Mar 16, 2026
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
61 mph
Aug 1, 2025
7:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three power poles broken at FLO Airport due to the wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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
Feb 16, 2025
2:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
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
Aug 3, 2024
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in roadway on Church St near Pamplico Hwy
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Florence, SC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down across the city
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Freedom Blvd in south Florence
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Florence, SC
60 mph
Feb 24, 2024
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
63 mph
Jan 9, 2024
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The ASOS station at KFLO recorded a wind gust of 55 knots (63 mph).
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
9:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
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 Florence, SC
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
Jun 16, 2022
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
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
60 mph
Jan 3, 2022
10:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence, SC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2021
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES NEAR MUSC HEALTH(MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA) IN FLORENCE
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Florence, 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 Florence, SC

6 reports
F2 category
May 14, 2006
6:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A Storm Survey concluded a tornado moved through the Glendale community of Florence. The majority of damage was F1 with a path 1000 yards long and up to 150 yards wide. There was a small area (150 yards long 20 yards wide) of heavier F2 damage, with winds estimated at 120 mph. Sixty homes were damaged, six of which had major structural damage, largely due to snapped and uprooted trees. The Quinby area had penny to golfball size hail, with trees and power lines down. The Florence county tax assessor estimated the damage at 1.3 million dollars.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Florence, SC
F1 category
May 14, 2006
4:55 PM EST
Tornado report for Florence, SC
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
F0 category
Sep 7, 2004
4:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado damaged a billboard and several trees next to a Petro truck stop. The tornado continued into Darlington county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Florence, SC
F1 category
Jul 23, 1983
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
Nov 4, 1968
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Florence, SC
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F0 category
Jul 28, 1963
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Florence, SC
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Florence, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population40,205
Households16,450
Housing units19,244
Income
Median household income$56,433
$100k+ households32.3%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,948
Attached single-family509
Small multifamily3,600
Large multifamily1,794
Mobile homes383
Housing mix
Single-family share67.3%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share28.0%
Mobile-home share2.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,822
Renter-occupied6,628
Vacant units2,794
Home value & age
Median home value$189,800
Owner homes $300k+21%
Owner homes $500k+6.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1982
Older-home share48.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars14,936
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 50 hail, 114 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Florence, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Florence?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Florence, SC is 4.50″. It was reported near Florence, SC on May 25, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Florence — 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 Florence address?

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