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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Swansea, SC from March 12, 1963 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Swansea, SC · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Swansea, SC

15 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2023
3:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER VIDEO ON TWITTER SHOWS LARGE HAIL FALLING AT THE SHELL GAS STATION AT HWY 21 NEAR EXIT 129 ON I-26. ESTIMATE OF AT LEAST GOLF BALL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Sandy Run, SC
0.75″ hail
Nov 4, 2012
3:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported pea to dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 NW Pooles Xrds, SC
0.88″ hail
Jul 5, 2012
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Post Office reported nickel size hail in Swansea.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Swansea, SC
0.88″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
2:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nicke size hail reported by a fireman who lived east of Swansea.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.95 ENE Swansea, SC
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2010
4:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter to half dollar size hail along with some large branches down near Hwy. 21 and Interstate 26.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.78 E Gaston Lex Co Arpt, SC
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Swansea, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
4:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Off duty employee reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Swansea, SC
1.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2007
2:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EM reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Swansea, SC
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2007
4:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Post Office reported penny size hail on the northeast side of town and dime size hail in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Swansea, SC
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2005
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: General public reported half dollar size hail in downtown and golf ball size hail northeast of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swansea, SC
0.75″ hail
Jan 24, 1997
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swansea, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 21, 1992
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
1.00″ hail
May 10, 1975
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
1.50″ hail
May 17, 1968
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, SC
2.00″ hail
Mar 12, 1963
3:50 PM CST
Hail report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 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 Swansea, SC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS reported trees knocking down powerlines on the roadway on St. Matthews Road near Chaplin Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC DPS reported trees down along Charlie Rast Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public submitted report of 4 large pine trees uprooted and additional trees broken near the intersection of Hwy 6 and Blackville Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lexington County EM reported a couple of trees down near Swansea blocking the roadway. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS website reported a tree down on US-178 near the intersection of Whetstone Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Woodford, SC
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ham radio operator reported a tree down on powerlines on Cartin Rd at Culclasure Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Swansea, SC
90 mph
May 30, 2025
8:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS Survey Team determined a strong macroburst with winds of 90 mph caused numerous uprooted and snapped trees along and around Pine Plain Rd near Swansea. One home was damaged due to a fallen tree... but no injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Swansea, SC
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ham radio operator reported snapped and downed trees near Swansea. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported a tree on a powerline along Farm Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Sandy Run, SC
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
7:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported tree down blocking Happy Town Road near the Town of Swansea.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
7:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported a tree down across the roadway at Huckabee Mill Road near the Town of Swansea.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. EM also reports a downed tree in this area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported trees down blocking roadway at Cartin Road at Basil Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Swansea, SC
UNK mph
Jan 4, 2023
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Woodford, SC
UNK mph
Jan 4, 2023
3:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A CARPORT IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF WOODFORD ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Woodford, 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 Swansea, SC

2 reports
UNK category
Jan 4, 2023
3:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 90 MPH THAT TRACKED NORTH OF WOODFORD... IN LEXINGTON AND ORANGEBURG COUNTIES. THE TORNADO STARTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION TO CEDAR CREEK ROAD AND HIGHWAY 178. THE EF-1 DAMAGE BEGAN SHORTLY AFTERWARD ALONG POOLES MILL ROAD WHERE EXTENSIVE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREE DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE TORNADO PRODUCED EF-0 DAMAGE AT WHETSTONE ROAD AND THEN TRAVELED NORTHEAST ALONG HYDRICK ROAD BEFORE CROSSING JONES WIRE AND WOODFORD ROAD. THEN THE TORNADO CROSSED SAVANNAH HIGHWAY BEFORE DISSIPATING NEAR HOFFMAN ROAD. THE EF-1 DAMAGE WAS ONLY NOTED IN THE AREA ALONG POOLES MILL ROAD WITH SPORADIC EF-0 ALONG THE 6.6 MILE TRACK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Woodford, SC
F1 category
Sep 28, 1963
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Swansea, SC
Lexington County · 91,782 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

Swansea, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population700
Households265
Housing units375
Income
Median household income$49,271
$100k+ households27.2%
$150k+ households12.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached245
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily74
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes54
Housing mix
Single-family share65.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share20.3%
Mobile-home share14.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied161
Renter-occupied104
Vacant units110
Home value & age
Median home value$112,500
Owner homes $300k+13.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1976
Older-home share60.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars250
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 55 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Swansea, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Swansea?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Swansea, SC is 2.00″. It was reported near Swansea, SC on March 12, 1963.

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

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

I am selling a home in Swansea — 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 Swansea address?

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