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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Richland County, SC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Richland County, SC from June 11, 1955 through September 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 29180 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
199
Wind Reports
946
Tornado Reports
44
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Richland County, SC · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Richland County

30 reports
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0.25″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, SC
0.50″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
9:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Se Blythewood, SC
0.70″ hail
Aug 10, 2026
6:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported dime sized hail along I-20.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Sesquicentennial Sp, SC
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from person driving through town of Nickel to Quarter sized Hail. Wind was strong but no signs of damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ballentine, SC
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2020
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Dentsville, SC
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2018
4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON SASKATOON DRIVE IN HOPKINS. REPORT RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Fort Jackson, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
6:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 WSW Rembert, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2017
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE ROSEWOOD COMMUNITY. .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Columbia, SC
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY. .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Saint Andrews, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
6:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 7651 GARNERS FERRY RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Forest Acres, SC
1.25″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
6:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEESBURG RD AND LEITNER RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Forest Acres, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Saint Andrews, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
5:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEITNER RD AND LEESBURG RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Forest Acres, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
5:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Forest Acres, SC
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
10:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny size hail on the northeast side of Columbia.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Killian, 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 Richland County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 6, 2026
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Lake Murray Boulevard. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Irmo, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Se Eastover, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Gadsden, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Eastover, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Owens Field, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Owens Field, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Owens Field, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Se Blythewood, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Dentsville, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Sesquicentennial, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw Elgin, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nnw Sesquicentennial, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Sesquicentennial Sp, SC
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Se Blythewood, 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 Richland County

30 reports
UNK category
Mar 12, 2026
1:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS Survey Team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado northwest of Irmo in Richland County... SC from March 12th 2026. The tornado formed near Dreher Shoals Road and continued east across Lemington Way and Lemington Circle causing minor tree damage along with siding and shingle loss to several homes. Further east additional damage to trees and residences occurred along River Song Road and Royal Tower Drive. Similar damage occurred in the adjacent neighborhoods eastward to Rawls Creek Park before the tornado dissipated around Woodrow Street.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Ballentine, SC
UNK category
Dec 29, 2024
1:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey team determined that a weak EF-0 tornado... with peak wind speeds of 75 mph... occurred near the Spring Hill area. A weak but relatively long-lived tornado began near Old Hilton Road east of Chapin and moved northeast causing sporadic EF-0 tree damage... crossing I-26 and Bush Mill Road. The tornado then caused more concentrated... but still minor... tree damage along Wash Lever Road and Muddy Ford Road before moving northeast over the Broad River. Damage likely continued across the river... but the area was inaccessible through the tornadoes likely path. Additional tree damage began again along Highway 215. The path began to turn more easterly as the tornado weakened but additional tree damage occurred near Landis Road and Highway 269 before the tornado dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW White Rock, SC
UNK category
Jan 27, 2024
8:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph in northeast Richland County near Pontiac. The track of the tornado was 0.90 miles long and 90 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado began in a wooded area southwest of Kelly Mill Road and to the east of Bridge Creek where it snapped and uprooted numerous softwood trees. It also snapped off the top of a power pole and peeled back a portion of the tin roof of a shed. The tornado then crossed Kelly Mill Road and continued northeast where it snapped and uprooted additional trees near a home and then the tornado continued into an inaccessible wooded area. The last visible damage appears to be a snapped tree at the end of Mazola Court. The tornado likely lifted before crossing Cherokee Blvd in Kershaw County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Elgin, SC
UNK category
Sep 17, 2020
12:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 8 SSE EASTOVER. RADAR CONFIRMED DEBRIS BALL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Eastover, SC
UNK category
Apr 21, 2020
9:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A STRONG EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEE ROAD AND TROWBRIDGE ROAD. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST FOR JUST UNDER 5 MILES. THE TORNADO CROSSED HARD SCRABBLE ROAD... KELLY MILL ROAD... LANGFORD ROAD AND DISSIPATED NEAR HEINS ROAD. THE MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WIND SPEED ASSOCIATED WITH THE TORNADO WAS 105 MPH. MUCH OF THE DAMAGE ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO WAS TREE DAMAGE. THERE WERE NUMEROUS TREES THAT HAD BEEN SNAPPED... UPROOTED OR SUFFERED DAMAGE TO BRANCHES. THERE WERE SEVERAL HOMES THAT SUFFERED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO ROOFING MATERIALS... SUCH AS SHINGLES... ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO SOFFIT AND FASCIA ON THE EXTERIOR OF STRUCTURES. SOME OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED JUST OFF OF LANGFORD ROAD NEAR THE HUNTERS RUN NEIGHBORHOOD. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL LARGE TREES... BOTH HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD... THAT WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG KELLY MILL ROAD NEAR THE CRICKENTREE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM LAKE CAROLINA ELEMENTARY UPPER CAMPUS. ALONG EJW ROAD... ACROSS THE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Blythewood, SC
UNK category
Apr 18, 2020
9:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DRONE FLYOVER BY RICHLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOWS OVERLAPPING UPROOTED AND SNAPPED TREE DAMAGE IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN OFF OF LANGFORD RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. THE INTENSITY RATING OF EF1 IS PRELIMINARY PENDING ADDITIONAL DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Blythewood, SC
UNK category
Mar 5, 2019
12:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED IN COLUMBIA NEAR THE I-126 CORRIDOR LASTING 3 MINUTES ENDING AT 7:16 PM. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE SALUDA RIVER JUST SOUTH OF THE I- 26 AND I-126 INTERCHANGE... NORTH OF RIVERBANKS ZOO. THE TORNADO THEN TRACKED TO THE EAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES... CROSSING I-126... JANICE DR.... BETSY DR.... SALUDA RIVER RD.... TIMOTHY DR.... MOORE HOPKINS LN. AND GREYSTONE BLVD.... BEFORE DISSIPATING NEAR W SHAWNEE RD. THE TORNADO PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG ITS PATH... SNAPPING AND UPROOTING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES. MANY OF THE TREES FELL ONTO VEHICLES AND HOMES. MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO SEVERAL OF THE HOMES ALONG THE PATH DUE TO THE FALLEN TREES. ADDITIONAL STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED EAST OF THE TORNADO TO NEAR BULL ST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW West Columbia, SC
UNK category
Mar 3, 2019
11:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FORT JACKSON PERSONNEL SURVEYED DAMAGE ON THE BASE AND PROVIDED THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WITH DETAILED DAMAGE PHOTOS WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH A TORNADO. THE TORNADO UPROOTED AND SNAPPED MULTIPLE PINE TREES IN THE VICINITY OF PARK ROAD NEAR GILLS CREEK. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALF A MILE SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF PERCIVAL ROAD AND ALPINE ROAD. THE TORNADO PATH LENGTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.6 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF ABOUT 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Woodfields, SC
UNK category
Oct 13, 2018
8:22 AM UTC
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR JOE COLLINS ROAD... UPROOTING SEVERAL TREES ALONG THE ROAD. IT CONTINUED NORTHWARD TO REYNOLDS ROAD CAUSING A LARGE HARDWOOD TREE TO UPROOT AND BLOCK THE ROAD. THE TORNADO CONTINUED ACROSS A LARGE CLEAR-CUT FOREST BEFORE CAUSING ADDITIONAL MINOR TREE DAMAGE ON HALLWOOD ROAD AND ALICE JOHNSON ROAD. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEASTWARD INTO EASTOVER WHERE SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED... LIFTING AROUND 4:30 AM EDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Eastover, SC
EF0 category
Mar 3, 2012
5:35 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down just west of Monticello road on the back end of Columbia International University then crossed the intersection of Houston Street and Bishopville Ave. Theo tornado continued with intermittent touchdown east to Patton Lane. Many trees and large branches were down, some which fell on a mobile home doing minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .37 WNW Denny Terrace, SC
EF1 category
Mar 15, 2008
4:43 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Emergency Manager and broadcast media reported numerous trees and powerlines down along with many homes damaged at the Columbia Country Club and Lake Carolina area. Roofs were torn off a couple of homes and others were partially torn off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.14 E Sharp, SC
EF1 category
Mar 15, 2008
3:45 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF3 that hit Prosperity gradually weakened as it moved east into Northwest Richland county. Many trees were down and a few mobile homes had moderate damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.13 WNW Spring Hill, SC
F0 category
Feb 4, 2006
11:43 AM EST
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small F0 intermittently touched down near SC944 in Richland county and continued to Cedar Lake Drive in Fairfield county. Only trees were taken down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 WSW Blythewood, SC
F0 category
Jan 13, 2006
5:19 PM EST
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout came onshore near Old Forge Point briefly taking down some trees, then moved across the bay to Marina Road Point and took down a few more trees before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Ballentine, SC
F0 category
Sep 7, 2004
5:17 AM EST
Tornado report for Richland County, SC
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 took down some trees on Bluff and Blackberry roads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Columbia, 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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Columbia, SC 371
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Blythewood, SC 111
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Richland County, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population418,725
Households165,308
Housing units185,196
Income
Median household income$61,699
$100k+ households33.4%
$150k+ households13.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached118,648
Attached single-family7,270
Small multifamily24,926
Large multifamily25,605
Mobile homes8,503
Housing mix
Single-family share64.1%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share27.3%
Mobile-home share4.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied99,798
Renter-occupied65,510
Vacant units19,888
Home value & age
Median home value$224,200
Owner homes $300k+31.4%
Owner homes $500k+10.0%
Owner homes $750k+3.5%
Median year built1989
Older-home share39.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars154,094
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Richland County

29180 210
Winnsboro, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29036 170
Lake Murray of Richland, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29201 146
Columbia, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29063 123
Irmo, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29016 102
Blythewood, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29203 99
Columbia, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29130 96
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29078 91
Lugoff, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29044 88
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29045 83
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29061 83
Hopkins, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29205 70
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29209 65
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29207 63
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29212 60
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29210 59
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29223 53
Dentsville, SC Hail, wind & tornado reports
29075 51
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Frequently asked questions

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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Richland County have on record?

Our records show 199 hail, 946 wind, and 44 tornado reports in Richland County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Richland County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Richland County is 3.00″. It was reported near Columbia, SC on September 25, 1988.

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

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

I am selling a home in Richland County — 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 Richland County address?

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