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Hail history for Five Forks, SC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 21, 2017

Hail days since 200680

Days with hail 1 inch or larger52

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging 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 in (tea cup) on Mar 21, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Five Forks

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

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Five Forks by year

When hail season peaks near Five Forks

Of the 80 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (21) and June (15).

Largest hail storms near Five Forks

Mar 21, 2017 · 3 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 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 reported	Taylors 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Simpsonville, Downtown Greenville, Mauldin 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Downtown Greenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	damage reported	Mauldin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Mauldin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Taylors, Greenville-Sparta, Reidville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Simpsonville, Downtown Greenvil 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Downtown Greenville, Downtown Greenvill 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Grnvl Sprtnbrg Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	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.

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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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