Hail history for Laurens, South Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurens since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laurens
- Last hail
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 24, 1955
35 reports on 33 days since 1955 · #23 of 185 South Carolina places
Hail map · Laurens
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Laurens
The latest hail report in and around Laurens is from March 25, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laurens logged 14 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median South Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 185 South Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laurens accounts for 24% of the 143 reports filed in Laurens County.
6% 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 24, 1955.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laurens 0.7
- Laurens County 3.6
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laurens 14
- Laurens County 48
- Median South Carolina town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laurens 6%
- Laurens County 4%
- Median South Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Laurens | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 SSW Barksdale | Laurens | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 NNE Brand | Laurens | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Laurens | Laurens | — | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Laurens | Laurens | $50K | 15:06 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 57%
- 1–2 in 13 37%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Watts Mills | Laurens | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.88 SE Laurens | Laurens | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Laurens | Laurens | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Laurens | Laurens | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 NNE Brand | Laurens | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 W Laurens | Laurens | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Laurens Co Arpt | Laurens | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Laurens | Laurens | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 SSW Barksdale | Laurens | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 ESE Laurens | Laurens | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Laurens | Laurens | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.16 N Watts Mills | Laurens | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Laurens
- Gray Court 15 km · 20
- Clinton 15 km · 18
- Ware Shoals 24 km · 16
- Fountain Inn 27 km · 19
- Woodruff 27 km · 11
- Simpsonville 33 km · 35
- Greenwood 36 km · 43
- Whitmire 37 km · 19
Questions about hail in Laurens
How often does it hail in Laurens, South Carolina?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurens since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 185 South Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laurens?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laurens?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 1955. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laurens?
The most recent report in this data is from March 25, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Laurens had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurens since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 25, 2021.
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.