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Hail history for Laurens, SC

Last hail within 10 milesNov 8, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 1, 2017

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles104

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Laurens on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 1, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Laurens

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Nov 8, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Mountville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Laurens	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 Laurens by year

When hail season peaks near Laurens

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and March (6).

Largest hail storms near Laurens

Jun 16, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Barksdale (5 mi from Laurens)

Mar 1, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ekom (10 mi from Laurens)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported (via Social Media) 2-inch diameter hail in the Hickory Tavern area.

Jun 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Laurens (3 mi from Laurens)

Mar 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gray Court (10 mi from Laurens)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls covered the ground about 2 miles southwest of Gray Court. Other reports of penny to quarter size hail were received over to the Gray Court town limits.

Jul 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brand (4 mi from Laurens)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of I-385 and highway 49.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Laurens

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 8, 2017	EF2	Brand 3 mi from Laurens	7.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017	EF1	Enoree 10 mi from Laurens	14.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	Barksdale 5 mi from Laurens	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 14, 2007	EF1	Hickory Tavern 8 mi from Laurens	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Laurens

104 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Laurens since 2006, on 88 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 20, 2026	damage reported	Laurens 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Gray Court 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2026	damage reported	Clinton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Clinton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Clinton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Waterloo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 8, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Mt Olive 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Lydia Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Maddens 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Maddens, Gray Court 2 wind reports	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 Laurens; 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 Laurens.

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