The short answer: Oconee County, SC has 83 significant hail, wind, and tornado events on the federal record since 2020 — the most recent August 2, 2026 near 3 Nnw Westminster. Each dated row below links to its official entry.
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Fresh reports — the newest storms, before NOAA finalizes them
These are preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports from the last weeks — the events federal reviewers haven't finalized into the Storm Events Database yet. If your damage is from one of these, you are early: document now.
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 3 Nnw Westminster | Law Enforcement |
| 2026-08-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 4 Wnw Walhalla | Law Enforcement |
| 2026-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 7 Sse Salem | Law Enforcement |
| 2026-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | Fair Play | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 6 N Seneca | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-07-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | Fair Play | Public |
| 2026-07-02 | Hail | 1.75" (golf-ball size) | 3 Nw Fair Play | Public |
| 2026-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 1 S Walhalla | Public |
| 2026-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 1 W Walhalla | Utility Company |
| 2026-06-01 | Hail | 0.88" (nickel size) | 3 Wsw Salem | Amateur Radio |
| 2026-06-01 | Hail | 0.75" (penny size) | 3 Nw Seneca | Trained Spotter |
| 2026-06-01 | Hail | 1.0" (quarter size) | 1 Sw Seneca | Public |
| 2026-06-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 3 S Seneca | Emergency Mngr |
| 2026-06-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 3 Wsw Seneca | Emergency Mngr |
| 2026-06-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 2 Nne Oakway | Emergency Mngr |
| 2026-06-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 3 Sw Seneca | Emergency Mngr |
| 2026-06-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 4 E Oakway | Emergency Mngr |
Source: NWS Local Storm Reports (preliminary). These normally appear in the finalized NOAA table below after federal review (~60–120 days).
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2025 storm events in Oconee County (15)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Newry | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-07-10 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Tamassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Walhalla | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Whetstone | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Richland | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Mountain Rest | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph (56.00 kt) | Fair Play | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Walhalla | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 0.88" (nickel size) | West Union | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.25" (half-dollar size) | West Union | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Westminster | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Seneca | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | West Union | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-04-10 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Jocassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-03-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Seneca | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2024 storm events in Oconee County (9)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Tamassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-08-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph (40.00 kt) | Westminster | 10.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-07-30 | Hail | 0.75" (penny size) | Salem | — | ✓ NOAA | NOAA |
| 2024-07-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Jocassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-05-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Jocassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-05-08 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Salem | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-05-08 | Hail | 0.88" (nickel size) | Tamassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Tamassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Salem | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2023 storm events in Oconee County (14)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Madison | 10.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Mountain Rest | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Walhalla | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Battle Creek | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Cherrys | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-04 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Walhalla | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Madison | 5.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Tamassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-06-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Salem | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Seneca | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Welcome Church | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Tamassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-01-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Mountain Rest | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-01-12 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Mountain Rest | — | ✓ NOAA | NOAA |
2022 storm events in Oconee County (12)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph (55.00 kt) | Newry | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Seneca | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Whetstone | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-17 | Hail | 0.75" (penny size) | Seneca | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-13 | Hail | 0.75" (penny size) | West Union | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-13 | Hail | 0.75" (penny size) | Tamassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Salem | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Walhalla | 10.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-06-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Oakway | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-04-07 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Walhalla | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-04-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph (60.00 kt) | West Union | 10.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-02-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph (56.00 kt) | Cherrys | — | ✓ NOAA | NOAA |
2021 storm events in Oconee County (3)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-17 | Tornado | EF0 | Courtenay | 10.00K | ✓ NOAA | NOAA |
| 2021-08-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Salem | 10.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2021-04-10 | Tornado | EF0 | Richland | 30.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2020 storm events in Oconee County (13)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph (60.00 kt) | Richland | 5.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-08-02 | Hail | 0.88" (nickel size) | Fair Play | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-07-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph (40.00 kt) | Salem | 10.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-05-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Earls Grove | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-05-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Earls Grove | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph (55.00 kt) | Salem | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-13 | Tornado | EF1 | Jocassee | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph (60.00 kt) | Tokeena Xrds | 10.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-13 | Tornado | EF3 | Oakway | 100.00M | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-02-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Long Creek | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-02-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Salem | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-01-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph (65.00 kt) | Tokeena Xrds | 20.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-01-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Battle Creek | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
Storm reports are point observations from spotters, stations, and survey teams — a sample of what happened, never an inventory. The absence of an entry for a date or place is not evidence that no damage occurred there. Sources: NOAA Storm Events Database (finalized) cross-referenced with NWS Local Storm Reports (preliminary). Filter: hail ≥0.75", thunderstorm winds ≥50 kt or with reported property damage, and all tornadoes. Damage figures are NOAA's preliminary estimates, not claim values. Refreshed weekly; NOAA finalizes events on a ~60–120 day lag — the fresh-reports layer covers the gap.
Official sources for storm verification
- NOAA Storm Events Database — the finalized federal record; every row above links to its entry.
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (serves the SC Upstate) — warnings and Local Storm Reports, the second record we authenticate against.
- SPC Storm Reports — same-day preliminary reports nationwide.
Contractors and roofers: this ledger is free to use and cite. If your customer's claim needs more than a storm date — a denial, a lowball scope, a stalled adjuster — remember that in Georgia contractors may not negotiate insurance claims; that's licensed public adjuster work, and we take referrals.
Storm-date questions
When was the last hail storm in Oconee County, SC?
The most recent finalized significant hail event recorded for Oconee County was July 10, 2025 near Tamassee (1.00" (quarter size) hail). Check the "fresh reports" section above for preliminary events from the last few weeks that federal reviewers haven't finalized yet.
How do I check if MY property was hit?
Use the checker at the top of this page: enter your address and we compare its coordinates against every logged event location in the county — in your browser. Your address goes only to a public geocoding service (OpenStreetMap's Nominatim, with the U.S. Census geocoder as backup) to get coordinates; it never touches our servers and we never see it.
How do I prove my damage came from a specific storm date?
Match your damage to the documented record: the event entry here (with its official source links), dated photos of your property, and an inspection that ties the damage pattern to that event type. The date of loss controls which policy applies and starts your deadlines. Georgia policies outside Act 635's July 1, 2027 applicability boundary may still carry a one-year suit clause; Tennessee deadlines likewise require the actual policy and governing law.
What does "verified by 2 official sources" mean?
Each event is cross-referenced against two independent federal records: the NOAA Storm Events Database (the finalized record) and the National Weather Service's Local Storm Reports (real-time reports from trained spotters, emergency management, and the public). A ✓✓ badge means both records document that event; ✓ means it appears in the finalized NOAA record alone.
Does hail have to be big to damage a roof?
No. Hail near 1 inch can bruise asphalt shingles, and smaller hail driven by high wind can too. Damage visibility from the ground is a poor test — that is what inspections are for.
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