Hail History

Hail history for Gray Court, South Carolina

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gray Court since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gray Court

Last hail
May 9, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 19, 2011

20 reports on 17 days since 1987 · #64 of 185 South Carolina places

Hail map · Gray Court

Gray Court Fountain Inn Laurens Woodruff Simpsonville Mauldin Ware Shoals Clinton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Laurens County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gray Court

The latest hail report in and around Gray Court is from May 9, 2023, 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 9, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gray Court logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gray Court accounts for 14% of the 143 reports filed in Laurens County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 19, 2011 near 2.2 SW Gray Court.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gray Court 0.4
  • Laurens County 3.6
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gray Court 7
  • Laurens County 48
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gray Court 0%
  • Laurens County 4%
  • Median South Carolina town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1995 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (15%) Mar April: 2 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (20%) May June: 6 reports (30%) Jun July: 4 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 9, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gray Court
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.2 SW Gray Court Laurens — 16:12 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Gray Court Laurens — 15:39 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Hickory Tavern Laurens $10K 15:23 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.57 W Barksdale Laurens — 18:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.38 WSW Gray Court Laurens — 17:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gray Court
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.38 WSW Gray Court Laurens 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.57 W Barksdale Laurens 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Gray Court Laurens 19:25 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Gray Court Laurens 19:12 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Owings Laurens 19:08 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.2 SW Gray Court Laurens 16:12 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.68 NE Gray Court Laurens 19:26 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.68 NE Gray Court Laurens 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 0.75 inpenny Gray Court Laurens 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny Gray Court Laurens 16:08 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2000 0.75 inpenny Gray Court Laurens 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Gray Court Laurens 15:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gray Court

Questions about hail in Gray Court

How often does it hail in Gray Court, South Carolina?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gray Court since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gray Court?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gray Court?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 19, 2011 near 2.2 SW Gray Court. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gray Court?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gray Court 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 9, 2023.

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.