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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lydia, SC from July 16, 1970 through August 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lydia, SC · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lydia, SC

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Darlington County Agricultural Extension Services reported a corn field was damaged by quarter sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 15 and Indian Branch Rd
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Lydia, SC
0.88″ hail
Jun 1, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of nickels was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oats, SC
1.25″ hail
Jul 27, 2007
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Strong storms produced half dollar size hail over a wide area. In addition to large hail, strong winds blew an ornamental pear tree down and a camper shell was blown across the roadway. Power lines were also blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Oats, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 1987
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 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 Lydia, SC

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UNK mph
Aug 6, 2026
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large oak tree fell on a small business on Oates Highway causing major damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 0 Ne Oats, SC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of power outages and uprooted trees near Hartsville SC. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Lydia, SC
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of power lines down at Sparrow Swamp Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Lydia, SC
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
8:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down at corner of Galloway Town Rd and Indian Branch Rd causing two traffic accidents no injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lydia, SC
65 mph
Jan 9, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 65 mph wind gust estimated in the town of Lydia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Oats, SC
UNK mph
May 21, 2022
6:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE INTERSECTION OF CALVARY ROAD AND INDIAN BRANCH ROAD. EVENT TIME ESTIMATED BY KLTX RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Oats, SC
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2022
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF INDIAN BRANCH ROAD AND WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Oats, SC
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AT HWY 15 AND TOMAHAWK ROAD IN LAMAR... SC.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lydia, SC
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2017
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE IN ROADWAY WESLEY CHAPEL RD NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Lydia, SC
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2017
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED IN ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W LYDIA HIGHWAY AND WESLEY CHAPEL RD. THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Lydia, SC
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2017
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE IN ROADWAY US15.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lydia, SC
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
3:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF OATES HWY AND INDIAN BRANCH RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Register Crossroads, SC
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREE DOWN ON US HWY 15 NEAR LYDIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Lydia, SC
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2016
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON INDIAN BRANCH RD NEAR OATES HWY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Register Crossroads, SC
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES IN ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Polson Crossroads, 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 Lydia, SC

3 reports
UNK category
May 5, 2017
1:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR OATS. WINDS ESTIMATED 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Oats, SC
EF2 category
Apr 25, 2010
6:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF2 tornado with winds estimated to 130 mph. The tornado first touched down in a stand of pine trees, snapping approximately 30 of them several feet off the ground. The largest of the snapped trees was 12 inches in diameter. The tornado then moved east into a cluster of homes and mobile homes along East 7 Pines Street. One mobile home was blown 20 yards off its frame and was completely destroyed. The debris was blown into another single wide mobile home which was subsequently destroyed. A large pecan tree was uprooted before the tornado lifted off the ground. The damage was rated EF1 with winds to 100 mph. The second touchdown occurred a few hundred yards to the east. The tornado moved over a stand of trees and descended practically on top of a two story single family residence located on East 7 Pines Street. This dwelling was blown off its foundation and flipped over onto two automobiles and in the process was completely destroyed. Three people were in the home at the time. They took shelter in an interior hallway moments before the tornado struck. They were transported to the hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. A Ford Ranger Pickup was lifted and dropped approximately 50 yards away. A horse trailer was lifted and dropped 100 yards away. A large wood framed workshop and horse barn were also destroyed. The tornado moved east approximately two tenths of a mile and damaged or uprooted several trees as it lifted. The damage was rated EF2 with winds to 130 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.14 ENE Oats, SC
F2 category
May 20, 1980
12:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Lydia, SC
Darlington County · 18,970 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

Lydia, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population237
Households129
Housing units237
Income
Median household income$22,275
$100k+ households--
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached43
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes194
Housing mix
Single-family share18.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share81.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied129
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units108
Home value & age
Median home value$42,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1991
Older-home share18.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars129
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 31 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Lydia, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lydia?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lydia, SC is 1.25″. It was reported near Oats, SC on July 27, 2007.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lydia — 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 Lydia address?

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