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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fripp Island, SC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fripp Island, SC from August 21, 1988 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
9
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fripp Island, SC · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fripp Island, SC

2 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 19, 2024
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported golf ball size hail on Fripp Island.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fripp Island, SC
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2024
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported by Hunting Island State Park employee.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Fripp Island, 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 Fripp Island, SC

9 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a tree and wires down on the 2500 block of Sea Island Parkway. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nne Fripp Island, SC
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2022
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS A TREE DOWN AT SEASIDE RD AND CLUB BRIDGE RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Fripp Island, SC
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2022
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BEAUFORT COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON BALL PARK ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH SAXONVILLE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Fripp Island, SC
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2021
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BEAUFORT COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A LARGE TREE DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLUB BRIDGE ROAD AND SEASIDE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Fripp Island, SC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
9:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF US 178 AND BRYANT ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 E Folly Field, SC
58 mph
Jul 19, 2015
3:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down on Hunting Island across Sea Island Parkway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.53 ESE Frogmore, SC
58 mph
Jul 2, 2015
7:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that a tree was blown down on Sea Island Parkway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.33 ESE Frogmore, SC
58 mph
Jul 10, 2010
4:32 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported power lines down at the intersection of Ephraim Road and Seaside Road on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.33 E Scott, SC
UNK mph
Aug 21, 1988
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Fripp Island, SC

2 reports
UNK category
Aug 16, 2024
4:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey found that the tornado on St. Helena Island had a damage path of 0.85 miles and width of 60 yards. Estimated peak wind was 74 mph... or EF0. This tornado occurred with Tropical Storm Debby.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Fripp Island, SC
F2 category
Sep 3, 1998
7:28 AM EST
Tornado report for Fripp Island, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Thirteen homes were destroyed and another thirteen were heavily damaged, most of them were mobile homes. One mobile home was flipped in the air and smashed to the ground where a 66 -year old female was crushed to death. Numerous trees were snapped off 5 to 15 feet above the ground with others uprooted. The worse of the damage was concentrated in an area approximately 2.5 to 3 miles long across Fripp Island to near Morgan Island. The tornado then crossed the St Helena Sound and moved into Colleton County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: ESE Frogmore, 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

Fripp Island, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population753
Households432
Housing units1,560
Income
Median household income$101,731
$100k+ households64.6%
$150k+ households26.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,259
Attached single-family86
Small multifamily26
Large multifamily148
Mobile homes41
Housing mix
Single-family share80.7%
Attached-home share5.5%
Multifamily share11.2%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied432
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units1,128
Home value & age
Median home value$605,800
Owner homes $300k+94.4%
Owner homes $500k+70.4%
Owner homes $750k+22.2%
Median year built1993
Older-home share24.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars430
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 2 hail, 9 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Fripp Island, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fripp Island?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fripp Island, SC is 1.75″. It was reported near Fripp Island, SC on May 19, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fripp Island — 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 Fripp Island address?

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