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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near James Island, SC from May 22, 1957 through July 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  James Island, SC · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near James Island, SC

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2021
12:14 AM UTC
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR LIGHTHOUSE POINT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE James Island, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2009
6:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny size hail on Semaht Street in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported by the public in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
4:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported by a trained weather spotter in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail was reported on James Island, South Carolina. A wall cloud was also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E James Is, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2008
6:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2008
3:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
7:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter observed nickel size hail for 5 minutes at James Island Town Hall.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
7:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported dime to quarter size hail covering the ground in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
7:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Fort Johnson Road and Folly Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 NE James Is, SC
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
4:30 AM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail at the intersection of Clearview Road and Harborview Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
4:24 AM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on Harborview Road in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
4:23 AM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2008
4:15 AM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported quarter inch hail which fell for 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 W James Is, SC
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
4:14 AM EST-5
Hail report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report was received of penny size hail covering the ground in James Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, 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 James Island, SC

29 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 12, 2026
6:34 PM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the intersection of Fort Johnson Road and Mikell Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: James Island, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the intersection of Bayview Farms Blvd and Fort Johnson Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: James Island, SC
UNK mph
Jan 6, 2025
5:00 PM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture relayed of a tree down along Lake Frances Drive. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N James Island, SC
UNK mph
May 17, 2023
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT DNR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. PICTURES INDICATE TREE WAS HEAVILY ROTTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Fort Sumter, SC
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2019
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT CRESTWOOD PL AND KENTWOOD CIRCLE LIKELY DUE TO A THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW BOUNDARY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW James Island, SC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON FORT JOHNSON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE James Island, SC
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CHARLESTON COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A POWER LINE DOWN ON VALLEY FORGE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW James Island, SC
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON A HOUSE AND DAMAGED THE ATTACHED GARAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW James Island, SC
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REPORTED THAT THEIR MAILBOX WAS BLOWN AWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: James Island, SC
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2017
8:10 AM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN ON STILLWATER DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: James Island, SC
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2017
8:08 AM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FRED STREET WITH FORT JOHNSON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE James Island, SC
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2017
7:58 AM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN AROUND 924 FOLLY ROAD... JAMES ISLAND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E James Island County, SC
60 mph
Jul 7, 2017
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER ON BEAUREGARD STREET IN THE CLEARVIEW SUBDIVISION OF JAMES ISLAND ESTIMATES WIND GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH. ALSO REPORTS TREES SUSTAINED SMALL LIMB DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Fort Johnson, SC
58 mph
Jul 3, 2015
2:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a tree down on Secessionville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Centerville, SC
58 mph
Oct 14, 2014
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported a large oak tree fell down and snapped a cable line leading to a house along Cottage Road. The tree was snapped about 4 feet above the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW James Is, 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 James Island, SC

5 reports
UNK category
Sep 11, 2017
10:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0. WIDTH 55 YD. LENGTH 0.12 MI. A TORNADO ASSOCIATED WITH TS IRMA TOUCHED DOWN IN A MARSH NORTH OF SCHOONER CREEK AND TRACKED NORTH-NORTHWEST. THE TORNADO UPROOTED A LIVE OAK TREE AND DAMAGED ANOTHER TREE AT THE EDGE OF THE MARSH. THE TORNADO DAMAGED A RESIDENCE ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF SEAWARD DRIVE BLOWING OFF PART OF THE ROOF. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED SEAWARD DRIVE... DAMAGING ANOTHER TREE AND SHUTTERS AS WELL AS SOFFITT ON A HOME ON LYNNE AVE. THE TORNADO LIFTED NEAR PARROT POINT CREEK
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE James Island, SC
F1 category
May 30, 2005
6:37 AM EST
Tornado report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several large road signs were damaged or destroyed, power lines were downed, and numerous trees uprooted or snapped off. Vinyl siding was ripped off of several homes and gutters were destroyed. There was some roof damage and a porch was partially destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: James Is, SC
F0 category
Sep 4, 1979
7:30 AM CST
Tornado report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
Apr 12, 1961
9:43 AM CST
Tornado report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F0 category
May 22, 1957
7:50 AM CST
Tornado report for James Island, SC
Charleston County · 119,948 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

James Island, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,738
Households4,398
Housing units4,683
Income
Median household income$100,176
$100k+ households55.6%
$150k+ households20.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,340
Attached single-family89
Small multifamily97
Large multifamily57
Mobile homes87
Housing mix
Single-family share92.7%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share3.3%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,777
Renter-occupied621
Vacant units285
Home value & age
Median home value$454,200
Owner homes $300k+82.6%
Owner homes $500k+39.8%
Owner homes $750k+12.5%
Median year built1971
Older-home share68.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,120
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 22 hail, 29 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near James Island, 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 James Island?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near James Island, SC is 1.00″. It was reported near James Island, SC on June 16, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in James 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 James Island address?

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