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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Port Royal, SC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Port Royal, SC from April 12, 1961 through August 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
71
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Port Royal, SC · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 25, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Port Royal, SC

11 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2018
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ON ST HELENA ISLAND NEAR CUFFEE RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Parris Island, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2018
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGEST HAIL IDENTIFIED WAS 1.75 INCHES...AVERAGE SIZE 1.0 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Parris Island, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2018
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGEST HAIL IDENTIFIED WAS 1.75 INCHES...AVERAGE SIZE 1.0 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Parris Island, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2013
10:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.36 ESE Waddell Gardens, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
1:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station relayed a report of golf ball size hail at the Parris Island, South Carolina facility.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Parris Is Nas, SC
2.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
12:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Public reported quarter to tennis ball size hail in Port Royal, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Port Royal, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
12:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported dime to nickel size hail with a few golf ball size hail stones at the South Carolina National Golf Club, 2 miles east-northeast of Parris Island, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 E Port Royal, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
12:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Public reported quarter size hail in Port Royal, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Port Royal, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2011
12:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Public reported golf ball size hail in Port Royal, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Port Royal, SC
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
3:39 PM EST
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Parris Is, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 1998
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Port Royal, 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 Port Royal, SC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 25, 2026
6:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported a power line down along the 2900 Block of Riverside Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Port Royal, SC
49 mph
Aug 15, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Beaufort Weatherflow site measured a 49 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Parris Island, SC
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a tree down on a house on Battery Creek Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a tree down on a house on Battery Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2026
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported powerlines down across the intersection of Lands End Road and Galaxy Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Parris Island, SC
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2026
9:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported tree on fire on top of powerlines at the intersection of White Horse Road and Islands Causeway. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at 1501 Ivy Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports one tree down on Stuart Towne Lane. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2025
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Broad River Blvd and River Chase Blvd. Time based on report received by the 911 call center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2025
7:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported tree and powerlines down near intersection of Waddell Rd and Battery Creek Rd. Time was estimated via radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a vehicle. No injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on two houses. No injuries although occupants displaced.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
May 19, 2024
5:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees reported down near the Penn Center south of Frogmore... SC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ENE Parris Island, SC
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2023
1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near the intersection of Harvey Road and Ivy Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Port Royal, SC
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2023
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees down on Lands End Rd. A vehicle struck one of the downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Parris Island, 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 Port Royal, SC

7 reports
UNK category
Jul 27, 2023
1:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Waterspout] A picture on social media relayed by media shows a waterspout near Hilton Head Plantation. Time was estimated via radar data.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Hilton Head Islan, SC
UNK category
Jul 9, 2021
3:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED TORNADO DAMAGE IN PORT ROYAL... SC. THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Port Royal, SC
UNK category
Jul 9, 2021
3:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED TORNADO DAMAGE ON PARRIS ISLAND... SC. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Parris Island, SC
F0 category
Jun 15, 2004
7:21 AM EST
Tornado report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in the Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge causing little or no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Parris Is, SC
F0 category
Jun 12, 2001
7:55 PM EST
Tornado report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Parris Is, SC
F1 category
Jun 12, 1995
7:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large thunderstorm moved across Fripp, St. Helena and Harbor Islands blowing down trees and causing considerable wind damage. A tornado touched down near a migrant workers camp. One dormitory lost its roof and there were trees twisted off above ground level. The storm required the evacuation of 150 people and more than 100 power outages.
NWS Tornado Report Location: St. Helena Island, SC
F1 category
May 29, 1973
12:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Port Royal, SC
Beaufort County · 64,093 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Port Royal, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,047
Households4,728
Housing units5,080
Income
Median household income$70,330
$100k+ households41.9%
$150k+ households11.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,100
Attached single-family639
Small multifamily815
Large multifamily1,367
Mobile homes128
Housing mix
Single-family share41.3%
Attached-home share12.6%
Multifamily share43.0%
Mobile-home share2.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,838
Renter-occupied2,890
Vacant units352
Home value & age
Median home value$298,000
Owner homes $300k+49.2%
Owner homes $500k+15.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built2008
Older-home share14.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,502
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 71 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Port Royal, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Port Royal?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Port Royal, SC is 2.50″. It was reported near .9 NW Port Royal, SC on March 27, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Port Royal — 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 Port Royal address?

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