Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Hail Report and Map: July 12, 2026
Was there hail in Hilton Head Island, SC on July 12, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.77 inch inside the town limits of Hilton Head Island on July 12, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 35% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.53 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 14 miles southeast of Hilton Head Island, SC. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:35 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. ET on July 12, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 12, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.53 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles southeast of Hilton Head Island, SC |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Hilton Head Island | 0.77 inch |
| Share of Hilton Head Island with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 35% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:35 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. ET on July 12, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Beaufort County (22 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 88 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 8 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 12, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island, SC | Beaufort County | 0.77 inch | 35% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:35 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. ET on July 12, 2026. We used 27 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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