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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Little River, SC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Little River, SC from July 9, 1966 through July 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Little River, SC · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Little River, SC

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2018
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL REPORTED AT BOJANGLES RESTAURANT ON HIGHWAY 9.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 905.
NWS Hail Report Location: .68 NNW Longs, SC
0.88″ hail
Sep 30, 2011
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A brief period of hail to the size of nickels was reported near the intersection of Highway 9 and 905.
NWS Hail Report Location: .62 NNW Longs, SC
1.25″ hail
May 10, 2011
4:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail a little larger than quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
4:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
4:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Longs, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2008
5:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was estimated to penny size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2006
7:11 PM EST
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell at the fire station.
NWS Hail Report Location: Longs, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2006
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Longs, SC
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2003
11:31 PM EST
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported half dollar size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2001
12:09 PM EST
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Longs fire department reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2000
2:23 PM EST
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Longs, SC
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 1966
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 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 Little River, SC

18 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 11, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Swing blown over... multiple tree limbs blown down... visibility reduced in blowing dust. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Longs, SC
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2026
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was brought down across utility lines and a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Longs, SC
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report. Several trees were blown down in the Longs area... include one tree that was brought down across utility lines and a house. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Longs, SC
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2022
7:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF SOME TREES AND FENCES DOWN... AND WINDOWS BROKEN OUT OF A HOME. DAMAGE OCCURRED ON CANVAS BACK DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Little River, SC
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2022
7:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF SOME TREES AND FENCES DOWN... AND WINDOWS BROKEN OUT OF A HOME. DAMAGE OCCURRED ON CANVAS BACK DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Little River, SC
59 mph
Apr 6, 2022
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEATHER STATION ALONG THE COAST IN CHERRY GROVE... SC MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 59MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Little River, SC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
12:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORM DAMAGE REPORTED IN LONGS OFF OF 905 - TREES DOWN AND TRAMPOLINE DAMAGED
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Longs, SC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2019
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN NEAR LITTLE RIVER... SC BLOCKING AN INTERSECTION ON US-17. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Little River, SC
UNK mph
May 25, 2017
6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR LONGS
NWS Wind Report Location: Freemont, SC
58 mph
Jun 5, 2014
5:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down along Highway 9 westbound.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 SSE Longs, SC
60 mph
Jul 8, 2010
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A two foot diameter oak tree was reportedly snapped in half at the Bay Tree Golf Plantation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.24 SSE Stephens Xrds, SC
60 mph
Jun 23, 2008
5:23 PM EST-5
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind speed was estimated to 60 mph by the public.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Longs, SC
63 mph
Apr 15, 2007
11:25 AM EST-5
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on West Dogwood Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Longs, SC
61 mph
Jun 8, 2006
7:20 PM EST
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was a 61 mph measured gust at the fire station. Nickel size hail was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Little River, SC
69 mph
Mar 8, 2005
10:20 AM EST
Wind report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A utility company reported several trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Longs, 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 Little River, SC

3 reports
UNK category
Aug 31, 2023
2:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: North Myrtle Beach Rescue reported tornado damage in the Cherry Grove area. Moderate structural damage around 57th Ave N and Ocean Blvd... continuing several blocks to the northwest. No additional details at this time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Little River, SC
UNK category
Sep 5, 2019
11:49 AM UTC
Tornado report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED TORNADO DAMAGE IN THE RIVER HILLS AREA OF LITTLE RIVER. THE TORNADO CAUSED ROOF DAMAGE... DAMAGED SIDING... DOWNED TREES... AND CAUSED A LARGE LIMB TO GO THROUGH THE WINDOW OF A VAN. PICTURES AVAILABLE ONLINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Little River, SC
UNK category
Sep 5, 2019
8:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Little River, SC
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED NEAR HIGHWAY 9 AND CAROLINA BAYS PARKWAY. MULTIPLE POWER FLASHES... AMOUNT OF ANY DAMAGE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME..
NWS Tornado Report Location: Little River, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Little River, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,457
Households5,283
Housing units7,769
Income
Median household income$64,590
$100k+ households36.3%
$150k+ households11.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,480
Attached single-family588
Small multifamily1,337
Large multifamily1,843
Mobile homes521
Housing mix
Single-family share44.8%
Attached-home share7.6%
Multifamily share40.9%
Mobile-home share6.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,059
Renter-occupied1,224
Vacant units2,486
Home value & age
Median home value$267,800
Owner homes $300k+41.0%
Owner homes $500k+10.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.6%
Median year built1995
Older-home share8.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,147
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 18 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Little River, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Little River?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Little River, SC is 1.25″. It was reported near N Longs, SC on May 10, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Little River — 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 Little River address?

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