Hail in Cherokee County, South Carolina

Hail October 20, 2023 · Cherokee County, South Carolina

1.5 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple sources reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail from near the intersection of Cabin Creek Rd and Robbs School Rd, across Highway 11, to the city of Gaffney. The hail covered the ground in some locations.

The wider storm

A broken line of thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front during the afternoon. A few of the storms produced large hail and isolated brief damaging wind gusts.

Began near Grassy Pond (35.1590, -81.7170).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1145016. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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