ZIP Wind and Hail Context
ZIP 29166 (SC) Wind History and Hail Context
ZIP 29166
See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 29166 (SC), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.00 in
- Reports
- 9
- Severe Reports
- 4
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 35
- Tornado Reports
- 1
- Severe Reports
- 1
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 9
- Events within 3 miles
- 13
- Events within 10 miles
- 17
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 4
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 35
- Events within 3 miles
- 49
- Events within 10 miles
- 67
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | 7 ENE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-18 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 5 E Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-18 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-01-27 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 8 NE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-01-09 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 6 NNW Johnston, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-01-09 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 4 NW Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 8 SSE Silverstreet, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 WSW Ward, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 SE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 8 S Silverstreet, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 6 ENE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 7 SSW Silverstreet, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-26 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 N Johnston, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 6 SW Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 6 ESE Chappells, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 WNW Ridge Spring, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 NE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 6 S Silverstreet, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 4 ENE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 ESE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 9 SSW Prosperity, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-07 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 9 WSW Dreher Island SP, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-26 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 WNW Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NNE SALUDA, SC | NOAA SPC |
Saluda County Sheriff reported hail up to golf ball sized near the intersection of Mt Willing Rd and Columbia Hwy. (CAE)
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to ping pong ball sized hail in the Mount Willing neighborhood east of downtown Saluda... SC. Time estimated from radar (CAE)
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to quarter sized hail in downtown Saluda... SC. Location of report is approximate. Time estimated from radar. (CAE)
A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph Saturday evening in Northern Saluda County. The length of the tor (CAE)
Trees down near 6000 block of Old Chappells Ferry Rd. Time estimated. (CAE)
Trees down on Chappells Hwy (Hwy 39) near Hwy 702. Time estimated. (CAE)
Tree down near Pine Pleasant Church on Old Cherokee Trail... between Old Saluda Rd and Kempson Bridge Rd. Time estimated. (CAE)
Saluda County dispatch reported trees down at Driftwood Lane. Time estimated based on radar. (CAE)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 29166, SC has 9 hail reports and 35 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 4 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 29166, SC sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 35 reports in scope.
- 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 44
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
- Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
- Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.
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Timeline
2025-08-11T20:38:00Z
Wind Wind report
Saluda County emergency manager reported a couple chicken houses were destroyed and tin from the roof of a building near Simmons Rd was found a long distance away. Time (CAE)
2025-08-01T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Saluda County dispatch reported a tree on the roadway on John Rushton Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2025-06-09T00:21:00Z
Wind Wind report
Saluda County dispatch reported trees down on powerlines in the 4000 block of Newberry Highway north of Saluda. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2025-06-09T00:18:00Z
Wind Wind report
Saluda County dispatch reported trees down at The Ridge Rd and Caldwell Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2025-06-07T00:36:00Z
Wind Wind report
SC highway patrol reports a tree down at the intersection of US 378 and Spann Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2025-06-07T00:22:00Z
Wind Wind report
Public reports widespread trees and powerlines down across Saluda County. Time estimated based on radar. (CAE)
2024-12-18T22:13:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Saluda County Sheriff reported hail up to golf ball sized near the intersection of Mt Willing Rd and Columbia Hwy. (CAE)
2024-12-18T22:08:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to ping pong ball sized hail in the Mount Willing neighborhood east of downtown Saluda... SC. Time estimated from radar (CAE)
2024-12-18T21:58:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to quarter sized hail in downtown Saluda... SC. Location of report is approximate. Time estimated from radar. (CAE)
2024-07-30T01:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Saluda county emergency management reported several damaged large chicken sheds with partially torn off tin rooves. Numerous trees also down on the property. Time estim (CAE)
2024-06-05T21:43:00Z
Wind Wind report
Saluda county dispatch reported trees and powerlines down at the intersection of West Creek and Double Bridges Rd. Time estimated based on radar. (CAE)
2024-06-05T21:42:00Z
Wind Wind report
Saluda County dispatch reported trees & powerlines down at the intersection of West Creek Rd and Beulah Rd. Time estimated based on radar. (CAE)