Hail in Aiken County, South Carolina

Hail July 9, 2025 · Aiken County, South Carolina

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report via social media of at least quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Redds Branch Rd and Steadman Rd in Aiken.

The wider storm

An upper trough moved into the Southeast, acting as the main forcing in a strongly unstable environment with weak deep layer shear and high PWAT's. This forcing led to the development of scattered strong to severe convection that moved slowly due to the weak steering flow. The slow moving nature and efficient rainfall from these storms led to an area of flash flooding in Lancaster County, SC.

Began near Couchton (33.5629, -81.6645).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1271289. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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