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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Piedmont, SC from May 11, 1968 through June 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Piedmont, SC · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Piedmont, SC

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
6:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail just south of Piedmont.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Piedmont, SC
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2010
6:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.66 WNW Piedmont, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2009
4:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported on Marshall St.
NWS Hail Report Location: .09 NE Piedmont, SC
1.50″ hail
Jun 16, 2009
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported on the north side of Piedmont.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Piedmont, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2004
3:47 PM EST
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Piedmont, SC
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2003
2:25 PM EST
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind-driven large hail caused considerable damage just ahead of the tornado, particularly in the community of Wren.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Piedmont, SC
0.75″ hail
Nov 11, 2002
5:10 AM EST
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported along Highway 86.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Piedmont, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
6:25 PM EST
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Piedmont, SC
0.88″ hail
Jul 24, 1996
2:15 PM EST
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Piedmont, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 16, 1996
5:19 PM EST
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Piedmont, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 1995
4:28 PM EST
Hail report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, SC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on powerlines in the Piedmont area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees downed in the Piedmont area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking lane of I-85 South... MM33.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near intersection of Wren School Rd and Moore Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2020
8:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN OFF LITTLE VALLEY DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2020
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN IN THE PIEDMONT AREA... INCLUDING ON OSTEEN HILL RD. SEVERAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED FROM WIND AS WELL AS FALLEN TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2019
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT WREN SCHOOL RD AND HIGHWAY 17
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2019
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OFFICIALS REPORT MULTIPLE TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. TREES DOWN ACROSS OLD RIVER RD...MOORESVILLE RD...SHILO RD...AND PICKENS DR. EVENT TIME AVERAGED ACROSS THE AREA BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2018
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT 725 PICKENS DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 W Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2017
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG WREN SCHOOL ROAD JUST SOUTHEAST OF WREN HIGH SCHOOL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2017
4:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM 8 TO 12 TREES DOWN AND SHINGLES RIPPED OFF THE ROOF OF A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Piedmont, SC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2016
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT ELROD RD AND SLEEPY HOLLOW RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Piedmont, SC
58 mph
Jun 14, 2012
3:50 AM EST-5
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down from the Piedmont area to West Pelzer.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Piedmont, SC
58 mph
Jul 5, 2011
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were blown down between Mountain Springs Rd and highway 86.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.99 WNW Piedmont, SC
58 mph
Oct 26, 2010
8:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down on highway 86 near the Wren Fire Dept.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.37 WNW Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, SC

3 reports
F1 category
Jul 13, 2003
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second Pickens County tornado entered Anderson County less than a mile to the west of the first tornado's path. The tornado continued to move southeast before lifting near the community of Wren. Most of the damage was to trees and power lines, but some minor structural damage also occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 WNW Piedmont, SC
F1 category
Jul 13, 2003
2:25 PM EST
Tornado report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first Pickens County tornado moved into Anderson County northwest of Piedmont and continued to track southeast before lifting near the community of Wren. The tornado was responsible for widespread damage to trees and powerlines, and also some minor structural damage in Anderson County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Piedmont, SC
F0 category
Nov 11, 2002
5:22 AM EST
Tornado report for Piedmont, SC
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down west of the city of Piedmont. Numerous large trees were blown over or uprooted as the tornado moved into the city. The tornado moved into Greenville county at 5:25 AM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Piedmont, 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

Piedmont, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,786
Households1,972
Housing units2,102
Income
Median household income$51,896
$100k+ households29.1%
$150k+ households11.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,137
Attached single-family82
Small multifamily114
Large multifamily72
Mobile homes629
Housing mix
Single-family share54.1%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share8.9%
Mobile-home share29.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,351
Renter-occupied621
Vacant units130
Home value & age
Median home value$141,200
Owner homes $300k+11.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1984
Older-home share43.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,822
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 30 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Piedmont, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Piedmont?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Piedmont, SC is 1.75″. It was reported near Piedmont, SC on March 16, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Piedmont — 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 Piedmont address?

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