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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Irwin, SC from October 1, 1969 through August 1, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Irwin, SC · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 1, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Irwin, SC

3 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 5, 2020
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE EDGEWATER COMMUNITY IN LANCASTER COUNTY. REPORT VIA TWITTER WITH VIDEO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Irwin, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2015
2:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail along Cedar Creek Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.32 WSW Cauthens Xrds, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pbulic reported golfball size hail near Hwy 200 and Lloyd Reid Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.47 SW Douglas, 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 Irwin, SC

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UNK mph
Aug 1, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lancaster County dispatch reported a tree down on power lines on Great Falls Hwy at Douglas Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Apr 22, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lancaster County EM reports trees and power poles down via images on Slack along Sunset Cir near Grace Ave... including one that fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Lancaster Co Apt, SC
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2024
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC Highway patrol reported several trees down in the roadway along New Hope and JB Denton Roads. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2024
1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported a tree in the roadway near the intersection of JB Denton Road and Major Evans Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2024
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lancaster County dispatch reported numerous trees down across roadways south of the city of Lancaster... extending towards Great Falls. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Cedar Creek Road and Great Falls Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported trees down in the 3000 block of Green Road. Time Estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported trees down near Sunday Place Road just of Hwy. 200.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lancaster Co dispatch reported trees down blocking the road at 2893 Bethel Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported trees down near the intersection of Green Road and Great Falls Highway... Hwy. 200.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2022
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC DOT REPORTED TREES DOWN ALONG PARTRIDGE CIRCLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG GREEN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2020
7:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 200 AT HIGHWAY 97. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSW Irwin, SC
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2020
7:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREES DOWN ON GREAT FALLS HWY AT SPRING PARK RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Irwin, SC
UNK mph
May 5, 2020
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A LARGE SWATH OF TREES DOWN ON GREEN RD. AT CEDAR CREEK RD. SURVEY TEAM WILL NEED TO INVESTIGATE TOMORROW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Irwin, 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 Irwin, SC

3 reports
UNK category
May 5, 2020
11:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY TEAMS FROM THE OFFICES IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AND COLUMBIA HAVE CONFIRMED A TORNADO BEGAN IN SOUTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTY AND DISSIPATED IN SOUTHWESTERN LANCASTER COUNTY. THE TORNADO PRODUCED WINDS UP TO 115 MPH... WHICH IS AN EF-2. THE PATH LENGTH WAS JUST OVER 14 MILES AND PATH WIDTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS AT ITS WIDEST POINT. THE TORNADO BEGAN WEST OF GREAT FALLS IN CHESTER COUNTY... NEAR OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH ROAD. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED EAST... CROSSED INTERSTATE 77... AND PRODUCED DAMAGE ACROSS MOUNTAIN GAP ROAD... ROSS DYE ROAD AND GEORGETOWN ROAD... BEFORE TURNING SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE TOWN OF GREAT FALLS. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 21 AND PRODUCED DAMAGE IN AREAS INCLUDING WALNUT STREET... HAMPTON STREET... DUKE STREET... AND REPUBLIC STREET. ESTIMATED WINDS WERE UP TO 105 MPH IN CHESTER COUNTY... BASED ON LARGE TREES BEING UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. IN ADDITION... A HOUSE ON REPUBLIC STREET WAS DESTROYED WHEN A TREE FELL ON IT. THE TORNADO STRENGTHENED AS IT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SSW Irwin, SC
EF0 category
Mar 4, 2008
4:42 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado took down trees along a path just northeast of Great Falls in Lancaster county along and near J.B. Denton road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.68 WSW Cauthens Xrds, SC
UNK category
Oct 1, 1969
10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Irwin, SC
Lancaster County · 32,436 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Irwin, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,801
Households671
Housing units708
Income
Median household income$53,795
$100k+ households25.5%
$150k+ households2.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached634
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes74
Housing mix
Single-family share89.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share10.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied551
Renter-occupied120
Vacant units37
Home value & age
Median home value$169,100
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+5.1%
Owner homes $750k+5.1%
Median year built1963
Older-home share78.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars613
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 28 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Irwin, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 1, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Irwin?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Irwin, SC is 1.75″. It was reported near Douglas, SC on April 9, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Irwin — 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 Irwin address?

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