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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Johnston, SC from April 18, 1969 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Johnston, SC · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Johnston, SC

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 9, 2025
5:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter sent pictures of at least quarter sized hail that was falling around 1:33 am.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Johnston, SC
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2022
9:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER SIZED HAIL (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Johnston, SC
2.75″ hail
May 29, 2017
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORT ON LEE STREET. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnston, SC
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2015
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported dime to nickel size hail near Derrick Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.35 ESE Bouknight, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail in Johnston.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 W Johnston, SC
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
8:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quick Stop reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.15 W Johnston, SC
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2008
4:17 AM EST-5
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported by Sheriff department.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Johnston, SC
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
3:07 AM EST-5
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN spotters reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Johnston area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Johnston, SC
1.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
4:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COOP Observer reported ping pong ballsize hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Johnston, SC
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnston, SC
0.75″ hail
May 7, 1996
6:55 PM EST
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnston, SC
1.75″ hail
May 19, 1993
11:33 AM EST
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnston, SC
1.75″ hail
May 2, 1984
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 1976
1:10 PM CST
Hail report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 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 Johnston, SC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tall pine tree down on power lines along Old Chappell Ferry Rd & Long Cane Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nw Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Edgefield dept. of highways reported trees down on Blanch Baptist Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
1:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC Department of Public Safety reported a tree blocking the roadway on SC 121 north of Johnston. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
12:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC Department of Public Safety reported a tree blocking the roadway on SC 121 north of Johnston. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Mar 28, 2021
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A PINE TREE FELL ON A HOUSE ON HILLCREST DRIVE... CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ROOF AND SNAPPING A POWER CABLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2019
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED WIND DAMAGE ALONG MIMS AVENUE NEAR HIGHWAY 121 IN THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON. A FEW TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG WITH A POWER LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
5:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON LONG CANE ROAD NEAR ALUDA COUNTY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2017
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. ONE AREA WAS NEAR OLD CHAPPELLS FERRY ROAD AND LONG CANE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2017
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2017
5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2017
5:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOCKING ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2017
5:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2017
5:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF FURNITURE STORE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnston, SC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BOUKNIGHT RD .
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Johnston, SC
UNK mph
May 3, 2016
3:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON WATERWORKS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Johnston, 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 Johnston, SC

3 reports
EF0 category
May 11, 2008
3:09 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Highway patrol reported a tornado near Johnston. NWS storm survey confirmed a touchdown southeast and east of Johnston. Trees and powerlines were down on McCreight, Old Plank, Waterworks, and other secondary roads with no structural damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 SE Johnston, SC
F1 category
May 6, 2003
12:34 AM EST
Tornado report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado went through Johnston and destroyed one 12x24' wood frame building, damaged a couple of businesses and a few homes. The tornado hit in exactly the same spot that an F2 hit almost 5 years ago to the date!
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Johnston, SC
F1 category
Mar 21, 1974
5:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Johnston, SC
Edgefield County · 7,607 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

Johnston, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,518
Households1,063
Housing units1,189
Income
Median household income$34,957
$100k+ households26.4%
$150k+ households2.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached917
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily189
Large multifamily48
Mobile homes35
Housing mix
Single-family share77.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share19.9%
Mobile-home share2.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied626
Renter-occupied437
Vacant units126
Home value & age
Median home value$100,400
Owner homes $300k+6.6%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1967
Older-home share71.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars888
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 34 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Johnston, 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 Johnston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Johnston, SC is 2.75″. It was reported near Johnston, SC on May 29, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Johnston — 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 Johnston address?

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