South Carolina Storm & Hurricane Roof Damage
South Carolina’s coast sits squarely in the Atlantic hurricane belt — Charleston has taken direct and brushing hits for decades — while the Upstate adds a steady hail season. This page tracks the hurricanes, hail events, and post-storm roofing permit spikes across the state with live CapXos data.
Live storm data for South Carolina
Verified hail history and hurricane tracks for South Carolina, refreshed as new records land.
Verified hail events
- 202348
- 2024169
- 2025115
- 202628
Largest reported hail: 4"
Most-hit counties
- Lexington · 27
- York · 25
- Berkeley · 20
- Lancaster · 19
- Oconee · 18
- imeldaCategory 1Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2025
- erinCategory 5Aug 11 – Aug 22, 2025
- dexterCategory 1Aug 2 – Aug 13, 2025
- miltonCategory 5Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2024
- heleneCategory 4Sep 24 – Sep 27, 2024
- debbyCategory 1Aug 3 – Aug 6, 2024
- idaliaCategory 4Aug 26 – Aug 31, 2023
16 roofing permits filed within 60 days after Hurricane imelda
−56% vs baselineMost-active counties
- Charleston · 3
- Pickens · 1
38 roofing permits filed within 60 days after Hurricane erin
+5% vs baselineMost-active counties
- Charleston · 9
- Pickens · 1
South Carolina storm season
Hurricane threat peaks August–October on the coast; hail season runs March–June, strongest in the Upstate around Greenville. Storm surge and wind-driven rain make coastal roof claims among the costliest in the Southeast.
South Carolina storm damage FAQ
What should Charleston-area building owners check before hurricane season?
Three things: the roof’s documented condition (a dated inspection), the policy’s named-storm deductible, and the attachment condition of rooftop equipment — HVAC units and flashing are the most common failure points in hurricane wind. All three determine how a post-storm claim plays out.
Does hail matter in South Carolina, or is it all hurricanes?
Hail matters — the Upstate records damaging events every spring, and a 1.5-inch stone does the same membrane damage in Greenville as it does in Texas. Coastal owners plan around hurricanes; Upstate owners should treat spring hail as their primary roof peril.
How long do I have to file a storm claim in South Carolina?
Policy terms control, and most give one to two years from the date of loss — but South Carolina’s three-year statute of limitations on contract actions is the outer bound for disputes. As everywhere: the sooner the inspection is documented against a verified storm date, the stronger the claim.
Storms leave a paper trail
Hail reports, hurricane histories, and roofing permits — on one map, for your exact building.