April 2024 hailstorm

Some residents of Rock Hill's Southside neighborhood say a devastating hailstorm a year ago was actually a good thing for a lot of homeowners. In a rare case of agreement, some city officials think so too. But where is the neighborhood going from here?

In the spring of 2024, a sudden hailstorm pummeled a Rock Hill neighborhood. It's teaching materials scientists a lot about what protects houses. Climatologists? That's more nuanced.

A surprise hailstorm devastated parts of Rock Hill in April. Eight months later, most of the Southside neighborhood that got the worst of it is doing better. But that's not true for everyone.