Gaffney, SC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 140 severe weather events at Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 33.6% of the 417 events recorded across Cherokee County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 140
- Direct deaths
- 12 injured
- Property damage
- $2M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 16, 2026
What hits Gaffney
Recent events logged at Gaffney
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 20, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Lightning | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 26, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| May 16, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Lightning | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2010 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2009 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 4, 2008 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Gaffney severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Gaffney?
The most recent event on record for Gaffney is dated Mar 16, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Gaffney recorded?
Gaffney appears in 140 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 33.6% of everything logged across Cherokee County.
What is the most common severe weather at Gaffney?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Gaffney, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Gaffney?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 2 injuries to severe weather at Gaffney since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Gaffney?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Gaffney, with 81 events logged.