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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Laurens, SC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Laurens, SC from April 24, 1955 through May 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
100
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Laurens, SC · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Laurens, SC

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2021
8:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO REPORTED HIGH WIND. WATTSVILLE COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Laurens, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2018
9:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER (1.00 IN) SIZE HAIL ON EKOM BEACH RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Laurens, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2017
10:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UP TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED BETWEEN LAURENS AND CLINTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Laurens, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2017
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN LAURENS
NWS Hail Report Location: Laurens, SC
1.50″ hail
Mar 2, 2017
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Laurens, SC
1.75″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL 5 MILES WEST OF LAURENS
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Laurens, SC
0.75″ hail
Jan 11, 2014
8:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from pea size to penny size was reported between Laurens and Clinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Laurens, SC
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Laurens, SC
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2012
12:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.9 SW Laurens, SC
1.25″ hail
Sep 25, 2011
12:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Laurens, SC
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
6:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.3 NNE Ekom, SC
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2010
9:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Laurens, SC
2.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2009
10:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 SSW Barksdale, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
7:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .35 ESE Laurens, SC
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
8:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on highway 252.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Laurens, SC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Laurens, SC

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 22, 2026
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported multiple instances of trees and powerlines down across the southeast half of Laurens County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and limbs down on multiple roads including highway 76.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees downed around Laurens.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Laurens, SC
60 mph
May 9, 2024
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 SSW Ora. SCDOT station I-385 & Hwy 221.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Ora, SC
UNK mph
May 6, 2024
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 Trees were blown down on...Buckhead Drive and Cedar Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees blown down with one falling on a power line generally near Laurens.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power line in Laurens.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2023
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down in the northern part of the county. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Ora, SC
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED TREE DOWNED ALONG COGGINS DAIRY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY ON JONELLA STREET AND E FARLEY AVENUE
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY AT SUNSET PARK EXT AND ANDERSON DRIVE
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Oct 11, 2020
10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED TREES BLOWN DOWN AT EVELYN ST & N HARPER ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Feb 13, 2020
1:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 4 TREES REPORTED DOWN AS THE LINE OF STORMS CROSSED THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2019
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laurens, SC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
8:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Laurens, SC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Laurens, SC

6 reports
UNK category
Oct 8, 2017
9:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: COUNTY REPORTS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOUSES AROUND CASHEW TRAIL AND CURRY ROAD AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Laurens, SC
UNK category
Oct 8, 2017
8:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN WITH MANY SNAPPED OFF ALONG HIGHWAY 49 NEAR LAURENS ACADEMY JUST NORTH OF I385.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Laurens, SC
F0 category
Jan 17, 2006
7:40 PM EST
Tornado report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This very small, weak tornado touched down at the Mountville post office, tearing the aluminum roof off of a loading dock and scattering the debris about 100 feet.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SSE Laurens, SC
F2 category
Jan 13, 2005
7:13 PM EST
Tornado report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in the Ekom Community southwest of the city of Laurens, where it damaged a couple of mobile homes. The tornado then tracked northeast to the area around Laurens High School, where some small sheds were destroyed and a portion of the roof removed from a house. At the high school, the roof of a brick concession facility was blown off. Just east of the school, a mobile home was destroyed and a building received significant roof damage. The tornado continued northeast toward the Whelon Rd area, uprooting and snapping off several large trees. A small, frame guest house was damaged and a tractor overturned in this area. The tornado continued to snap and uproot large trees as it moved toward Welcome Church Rd, where 4 mobile homes were damaged and a frame home received minor roof damage. The damage path continued northeast, but ended about 200 yards north of highway 14. After briefly lifting, the tornado struck a tire distribution center just north of the highway 221 I-385 exchange. The roof of a building at the plant was damaged, which sparked a large fire in the building, burning it to the ground. An employee at the plant received minor injuries when debris fell on him. The tornado dissipated near highway 221 north of Laurens.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SW Laurens, SC
F0 category
Sep 16, 2004
4:12 PM EST
Tornado report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief, weak tornado blew down a few trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 SE Laurens, SC
F0 category
May 4, 1990
3:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Laurens, SC
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Laurens, SC area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,307
Households3,816
Housing units4,307
Income
Median household income$55,207
$100k+ households25.4%
$150k+ households9.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,827
Attached single-family183
Small multifamily1,016
Large multifamily117
Mobile homes155
Housing mix
Single-family share65.6%
Attached-home share4.3%
Multifamily share26.3%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,721
Renter-occupied2,095
Vacant units491
Home value & age
Median home value$139,800
Owner homes $300k+19.9%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1975
Older-home share60.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,271
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Laurens have on record?

Our records show 40 hail, 100 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Laurens, SC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Laurens?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Laurens, SC is 2.75″. It was reported near Laurens, SC on April 24, 1955.

A storm report showed up near my home in Laurens — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Laurens and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Laurens — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Laurens address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Laurens — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Laurens address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Laurens — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Laurens, SC, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Laurens, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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