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Hail history for Gaffney, SC
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gaffney on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Gaffney
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Gaffney 1 hail report · closest near the center of Gaffney |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Gaffney by year
When hail season peaks near Gaffney
Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (10).
Largest hail storms near Gaffney
Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Grassy Pond (5 mi from Gaffney)
National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail damaged an amateur radio operator's roof in the Grassy Pond|community.May 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gaffney (4 mi from Gaffney)
National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail up to the size of golfballs from the south side of Gaffney to the York County line.May 21, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spartanburg (8 mi from Gaffney)
Mar 28, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Thicketty (8 mi from Gaffney)
National Weather Service description (English): A number of spotters and county officials reported quarter to golf ball size hail in areas from just east of Cowpens to downtown Gaffney to the Edgewater and highway 18 intersection to mile marker 96 on I-85.Jul 25, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Thicketty (10 mi from Gaffney)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gaffney
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | EF1 | Blacksburg 8 mi from Gaffney |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF2 | Grassy Pond 5 mi from Gaffney |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF0 | Boiling Spgs 8 mi from Gaffney |
| Oct 8, 2017 | EF1 | Grassy Pond 7 mi from Gaffney |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gaffney
145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gaffney since 2006, on 101 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | damage reported | Saratt, Cowpens, Gaffney 23 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Cowpens, Gaffney, Blacksburg 4 wind reports |
| Aug 15, 2026 | damage reported | Chesnee, Thicketty 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Blacksburg 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage reported | Gaffney, Blacksburg 2 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 75 mph, estimated | Gaffney Cherokee Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 46 mph, estimated | Gaffney Cherokee Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Gaffney Cherokee Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | East Gaffney 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Thicketty 1 wind report |
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 Gaffney; 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 Gaffney.
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