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Hail history for Five Forks, SC

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 11, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Mar 21, 2017

Ane haili ijiin 200680

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon52

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles164

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Five Forks on 80 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Mar 21, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Five Forks

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Greer 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Five Forks	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Simpsonville, Conestee 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Five Forks	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Five Forks 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Five Forks	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Five Forks meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Five Forks

Of 80 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (21) and June (15).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Five Forks

Mar 21, 2017 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Grnvl Sprtnbrg Airport (5 mi from Five Forks)

National Weather Service description (English): Public (via Social Media) reported 3-inch diameter hail on I-85 just south of the GSP Airport.

May 9, 2023 · 2.25 in · Cherokee Forest (8 mi from Five Forks)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee measured up to 2.25 inch hail on Riviera Dr.

May 10, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Five Forks (2 mi from Five Forks)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was measured at Summerwalk Place in the Five Forks area.

May 6, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mauldin (5 mi from Five Forks)

Jun 5, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cherokee Forest (8 mi from Five Forks)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Edwards Rd.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Five Forks

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 17, 2021	EF1	Cooks Xrds 7 mi from Five Forks	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 17, 2021	EF1	Mauldin 5 mi from Five Forks	2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF1	Fellowship Xrds 7 mi from Five Forks	6.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Crescent 8 mi from Five Forks	12.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Crescent 5 mi from Five Forks	1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Five Forks

164 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Five Forks since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jun 24, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 18, 2026	damage a reported	Taylors 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage a reported	Simpsonville, Downtown Greenville, Mauldin 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Downtown Greenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage a reported	Mauldin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	damage a reported	Mauldin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Taylors, Greenville-Sparta, Reidville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Simpsonville, Downtown Greenvil 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Downtown Greenville, Downtown Greenvill 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Grnvl Sprtnbrg Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Cherokee Forest 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Five Forks; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Five Forks.

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