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Laurens County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
143
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
671
All events
10
Deaths
$67.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Laurens County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Thousands of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 70 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 80 mph. Three fatalities were attributed to falling trees.
A tree fell in saturated soil, possibly due to gusty winds, across highway 76. A vehicle later collided with the tree, killing the passenger.
NWS survey found an area of extensive straight line wind damage. The damage began near Gray Court, but winds intensified significantly along West Main St in the city of Laurens, mainly in areas from Todd Ave to Laurens High School. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted. …
This tornado touched down in the Ekom Community southwest of the city of Laurens, where it damaged a couple of mobile homes. The tornado then tracked northeast to the area around Laurens High School, where some small sheds were destroyed and a portion of the roof removed from a h…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager and the public reported flash flooding developed across mainly central Laurens County after 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell over the area in just a couple of hours. Flooding was primarily limited to urban areas around the cities of Laurens and Clinton, where a to…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across the southeern half of Laurens County.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing outages in Joanna and vicinity.
Hail Hail
Public reported 3/4 inch hail near the Laurens Rd and I-385 intersection.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) ping pong ball size hail along Highway 72 southwest of Clinton, with another public report of golf ball size hail nearby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down along Indian Mound Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees blown down south of Laurens, from A B Jacks Rd to the Mountville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported multiple trees and large limbs blown down across multiple roads in and around the city of Laurens, including Highway 76.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media reported multiple trees blown down in the Joanna area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County comms reported flash flooding developed in the Laurens area and in Waterloo after a swath of 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in this area in 2-3 hours. Long Lick Branch overflowed its banks in the Waterloo area and inundated Todd Quarter Rd, which had to be closed. Harris Sprin…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a home along Lake Greenwood in the Waterloo area sustained damage to siding, thrown patio furniture, and a bent flag pole. Multiple tree limbs were also blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via social media) a couple of trees blown down in the Gray Court area. Utility company reported trees down on power lines east of Fountain Inn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees blown down in Laurens and vicinity.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down along with damage to some roofs and a porch near the shore of Lake Greenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported scattered trees blown down throughout Laurens County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Stream gauges indicated flash flooding developed along Durbin Creek near Fountain Inn and along Little River in Laurens after 7-10 inches of rain fell across Laurens County over three days, with 2.5 to 3.5 inches of that falling in less than 3 hours during the morning of the 27th…
Flood Flood
Although heavy rain ended across Laurens County by early afternoon, flooding developed along the Enoree River during this time, as water from widespread very heavy rainfall over the upper part of the basin funneled its way downstream through the watershed. Low lying areas and som…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported large tree limbs blown down and obstructing traffic on I-26.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down and blocking Greenpond Rd near Baynes Creek Rd. A few other trees were blown down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms and spotter reported at least nine trees and several power lines blown down across the Gray Court area, including two large trees down on Georgia Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station operated by the Department of Transportation measured a gust of 60 mph at I-385 and Highway 221. A few trees were blown down along the I-385 corridor in the same general area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees and power lines blown down along Highway 66 in the Joanna area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few trees blown down with one tree down on a power line in Laurens and vicinity.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down in the Clinton area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A stream gauge on Durbin Creek on the Laurens County side of Fountain Inn indicated flash flooding developed along the stream after around 4 inches of rain fell over the basin on around 12 hours. Sullivan Rd was inundated by water from South Durbin Creek. Additionally, the public…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported at least one tree blown down along with several large limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down and blocking part of the road near the intersection of Durbin Rd and Sullivan Rd, a tree across a railroad track at Old Laurens Rd and Owings Park Dr, and another tree down at Hayes Dr and Cooley Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported tree limbs blown down on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports numerous trees and some power lines down across Laurens County. Some trees fell on and blocked roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few trees blown down in the northern part of Laurens County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 49 | 1 |
| 2010 | 19 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 1 |
| 2006 | 33 | 1 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 1 |
| 2003 | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 0 |
| 1999 | 26 | 0 |
| 1998 | 34 | 1 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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