Troy, SC Hail Storm – June 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Troy, SC on June 8, 2025, with a peak confirmed hail size of 1.25 inches and three separate NWS hail alerts during the morning and midday period. Radar and spotter verification were attached to each alert, with the strongest report coming at 12:03 PM EDT.

The first alert came at 9:28 AM EDT with 1-inch hail. Nine minutes later, at 9:37 AM EDT, Edgefield County Dispatch reported trees down on Gilgal Rd., with the time estimated from radar and a 0.75-inch field report attached. A second hail alert followed at 11:44 AM EDT, again with 1-inch hail and radar plus spotter verification. The most intense alert came shortly after noon, when NWS issued a 1.25-inch hail report at 12:03 PM EDT with the same confidence level.

Field reports later in the event showed the storm remained disruptive into early afternoon. At 12:17 PM EDT, the SC DOT webcam on I-95 near mile marker 93 showed trees down on the interstate blocking the road, with the time also estimated from radar and a 0.75-inch report attached. The sequence points to a storm that produced repeated hail cores and localized wind damage across the Troy area and nearby travel corridors.

Damage Assessment

The field reports show the storm produced more than hail alone. Trees came down on Gilgal Rd. in Edgefield County, then later blocked lanes on I-95 near mile marker 93. Both reports came from spotter-verified ground truth, and both were tied to radar-estimated timing.

The damage pattern stayed localized, but it affected different targets. One report came from a county road. The other came from an interstate webcam view. That mix suggests the storm hit both rural and transportation corridors during its most active phase. No widespread structural damage was reported in the data provided, but the tree impacts were enough to interrupt local movement and interstate traffic.

The hail reports also matter for property checks. One-inch hail was reported twice before the 1.25-inch peak came in at 12:03 PM EDT. Hail of that size can leave marks on vehicles, soft metals, roofing accessories, and exterior trim. The two ground reports do not describe roof losses or broken windows, so a field inspection in Troy should focus first on impact points that are easy to miss from the ground. Check gutters, downspouts, vents, and the windward side of metal surfaces.

The storm's timing also matters for route-based inspection. The first tree report came at 9:37 AM EDT and the second at 12:17 PM EDT. That gap shows the storm stayed active long enough to affect more than one part of the area. For contractors, that means the event was not confined to a single isolated pass. Separate addresses may have taken separate hits.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with the roads named in the reports. Gilgal Rd. and I-95 near mile marker 93 are the clearest field anchors in this event. Those locations point to a storm path that reached both inland roads and a major travel corridor. Crews working Troy should expect calls from properties near exposed road frontage, open lots, and tree cover where hail and wind can leave mixed damage patterns.