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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Liberty, SC from March 30, 1960 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Liberty, SC · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Liberty, SC

22 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 2, 2025
5:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Walnut size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Liberty, SC
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2025
5:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports half-dollar sized hail on Golden Springs Dr in Liberty... SC. Report time verified by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Liberty, SC
1.50″ hail
May 6, 2024
8:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Liberty, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2015
1:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball size hail near Liberty. Spotter reported penny size hail in Pickens.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pickens Co Arpt, SC
1.00″ hail
Aug 20, 2014
5:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSW Pickens Co Arpt, SC
1.50″ hail
Jun 11, 2014
9:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported large hail north of Liberty.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Liberty, SC
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2014
1:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported up to golf ball size hail off Country Club Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Liberty, SC
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2013
8:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported about a mile north of Liberty.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Pickens Co Arpt, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
5:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell along highway 178 about 2 miles north of Liberty.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Liberty, SC
1.25″ hail
Aug 12, 2011
6:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Beverly, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2010
5:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 WNW Liberty, SC
0.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2009
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NW Liberty, SC
0.88″ hail
May 27, 2006
3:05 PM EST
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Liberty, SC
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2006
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Liberty, SC
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2004
9:35 PM EST
Hail report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Liberty, 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 Liberty, SC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
6:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a tree down on West Front St. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media picture of a tree down across power lines and a road in the city of Liberty. Another picture showed a large limbed that snapped off a tree and fell on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2026
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2026
6:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of trees down along Hwy 123 in the Liberty area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of trees and powerlines down in Liberty.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down in Liberty.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2023
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Hayfield Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on utility equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Feb 19, 2022
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO BIG TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 93 NEAR WHISPERING PINES. REPORT VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED TREE DOWN ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2018
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED AT LEAST TWO TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US 178 AND RICES CREEK RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Liberty, SC
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2017
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ACROSS A ROAD NEAR HIGHWAY 123.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Liberty, SC
58 mph
Jun 13, 2013
5:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down in and around Liberty.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.33 WNW Liberty, SC
52 mph
Jul 27, 2012
2:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down, bringing down two power poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.13 W Liberty, 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 Liberty, SC

7 reports
UNK category
Oct 8, 2017
9:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOST ROOF ALONG BRADLEY DRIVE. LIKELY TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Liberty, SC
UNK category
Oct 8, 2017
8:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL ROOFS TORN OFF HOMES ALONG LIBERTY HIGHWAY. LIKELY TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Liberty, SC
F1 category
Jan 5, 2007
2:24 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down very briefly in the parking lot of the Liberty Elementary School. Nine vehicles were severely damaged. At least 4 vehicles were lifted off the ground or flipped over by the wind. Some of the vehicles were occupied by parents awaiting school dismissal. Fifteen people received mostly minor injuries, with 5 being transported to the hospital. A shed was also blown over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Liberty, SC
F1 category
Jul 13, 2003
2:20 PM EST
Tornado report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado touched down just west of the track of the first tornado, and moved through the Liberty area before moving into Anderson County. The second tornado was also responsible for significant damage to some roofs, as well as widespread damage to trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Liberty, SC
F1 category
Jul 13, 2003
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first of 2 tornadoes that tracked across Pickens County on the afternoon of the 13th moved from Liberty to the Anderson County line southeast of Liberty. In Liberty, roofs were blown off several buildings, and numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Damage to trees and power lines, and some structural damage continued as the tornado tracked southeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Liberty, SC
F1 category
Feb 14, 1991
1:00 AM EST
Tornado report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
F1 category
Dec 5, 1977
10:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Liberty, SC
Pickens County · 36,052 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

Liberty, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,337
Households1,375
Housing units1,375
Income
Median household income$42,077
$100k+ households26.7%
$150k+ households13.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,197
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily86
Large multifamily7
Mobile homes85
Housing mix
Single-family share87.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share6.8%
Mobile-home share6.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,051
Renter-occupied324
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$162,800
Owner homes $300k+4.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1970
Older-home share67.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,349
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 22 hail, 36 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Liberty, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Liberty?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Liberty, SC is 1.75″. It was reported near N Pickens Co Arpt, SC on April 20, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Liberty — 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 Liberty address?

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