Hail History

Hail history for Gaffney, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaffney since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gaffney

Last hail
May 20, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 9, 2011

42 reports on 36 days since 1976 · #18 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Gaffney

Gaffney Blacksburg Mayo Chesnee Pacolet Spartanburg 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
42 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gaffney

The latest hail report in and around Gaffney is from May 20, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 20, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gaffney logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gaffney accounts for 35% of the 119 reports filed in Cherokee County.

2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median South Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Grassy Pond.

Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gaffney 0.8
  • Cherokee County 3.0
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gaffney 14
  • Cherokee County 44
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gaffney 2%
  • Cherokee County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 8 reports (19%) Apr May: 12 reports (29%) May June: 13 reports (31%) Jun July: 5 reports (12%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (2%) Dec
All 42 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 20, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gaffney
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Grassy Pond Cherokee 19:31 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.13 W Gaffney Cherokee 20:21 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Gaffney Cherokee 15:58 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 6 W Gaffney Cherokee 15:43 local · NCEI
May 13, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Gaffney Cherokee 16:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gaffney
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Gaffney Cherokee 17:48 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.13 W Gaffney Cherokee 20:21 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.42 S Gaffney Cherokee Arp Cherokee 19:40 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.32 ENE Grassy Pond Cherokee 17:56 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.36 SSW Gaffney Cherokee 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.7 W Gaffney Cherokee 17:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.7 W Gaffney Cherokee 23:25 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Grassy Pond Cherokee 19:31 local · NCEI
May 16, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1.06 SSW Gaffney Cherokee 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.04 WSW Gaffney Cherokee 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 5 SW Gaffney Cherokee 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 S Gaffney Cherokee 18:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gaffney

Questions about hail in Gaffney

How often does it hail in Gaffney, South Carolina?

42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaffney since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gaffney?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gaffney?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near 0.69 N Grassy Pond. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gaffney?

The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gaffney had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.