Hail — Laurens, South Carolina

2023-03-03 · near Hickory Tavern, Laurens, South Carolina

Event narrative

Public reported penny size hail on Reining Way.

Wider weather episode

Multiple lines and clusters of thunderstorms moved into upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front. Multiple reports of wind damage were received across the Piedmont and foothills. Meanwhile, a weak tornado tracked across northern Laurens County into far southern Spartanburg County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1090604. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.