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Hail history for Gantt, SC

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 16, 2009

Hail days since 200673

Days with hail 1 inch or larger45

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles226

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gantt on 73 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 16, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Gantt

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Easley 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Gantt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Berea 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Gantt	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Simpsonville, Minter, Conestee 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Gantt	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 Gantt by year

When hail season peaks near Gantt

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (16).

Largest hail storms near Gantt

Jun 16, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Piedmont (6 mi from Gantt)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of hail over the southwest part of the county. Hail ranged from baseball size in Piedmont to penny size in Pelzer.

Mar 21, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Taylors (10 mi from Gantt)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported between tennis ball and baseball size 2.5 inch hail at Hudson Rd and Old Spartanburg Rd.

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

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

Aug 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenville (2 mi from Gantt)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail ranging from quarter size to golf ball size were received from the west side of Greenville.

May 6, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mauldin (7 mi from Gantt)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gantt

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 17, 2021	EF1	Mauldin 7 mi from Gantt	2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 25, 2020	EF2	Park Place 7 mi from Gantt	5.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020	EF0	Piedmont 9 mi from Gantt	0.7 mi long, 160 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF1	Fellowship Xrds 10 mi from Gantt	6.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Latham 6 mi from Gantt	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Croswell 6 mi from Gantt	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF1	Woodville 9 mi from Gantt	14.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013	EF0	Golden Grove 6 mi from Gantt	1.3 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gantt

226 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gantt since 2006, on 156 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 11, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Berea 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 2026	damage reported	Taylors 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Piedmont, Fork Shoals, Easley 17 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Piedmont, Simpsonville, Downtown Greenville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Downtown Greenville, Taylors 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Welcome 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	Piedmont, Mauldin 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Greenville-Sparta 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Simpsonville, Downtown Greenvil 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Gantt; 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 Gantt.

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