Laurens, SC severe weather history
NOAA has logged 101 severe weather events at Laurens in Laurens County, South Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 18.6% of the 543 events recorded across Laurens County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 101
- Direct deaths
- 04 injured
- Property damage
- $4.2M
- Record span
- 1996–May 13, 2025
What hits Laurens
Recent events logged at Laurens
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jan 12, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2010 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2009 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Laurens severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Laurens?
The most recent event on record for Laurens is dated May 13, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Laurens recorded?
Laurens appears in 101 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 18.6% of everything logged across Laurens County.
What is the most common severe weather at Laurens?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Laurens, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Laurens?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Laurens since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Laurens?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Laurens, with 51 events logged.