Laurens County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Laurens County, Georgia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 82 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 49 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Laurens County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Jeffersonville, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Danville, Montrose, and Allentown.”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 830 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Plainfield to near Cadwell to near Lowery, and moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 745 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dexter, or 8 miles southwest of Dublin, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 601 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Toomsboro, or 9 miles east of Irwinton, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 322 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Minter to Cedar Grove, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 249 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Dublin to Rentz to near Godwinsville, and moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 605 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Brewton to near Landsburg, and moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 518 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Riddleville to near Tuckers Crossroad to near East Dublin. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 716 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Scott, or 7 miles southeast of Wrightsville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Adrian, Lovett, Meeks, and Scott.”
“At 629 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cedar Grove, or 13 miles northwest of Alamo, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eastman, Cadwell, Rentz, Jay Bird Springs, Plainfield, and Cedar Grove.”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 730 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Temperance to near Glenwood to near Aline, and moving north at 40 MPH. Hazard: 40 to 50 MPH wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 427 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Preston to near Tremont to near Workmore, and moving north at 25 MPH. Hazard: 40 to 50 MPH wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning, and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 929 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Brewton, or near Dublin. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Dublin.”
“At 635 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Montrose, or 14 miles southeast of Jeffersonville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dudley, Montrose, Allentown, Rebie, and Harlow.”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 619 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Union, or near Eastman, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cary, or 8 miles north of Cochran, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 908 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Plainfield to Five Points to near Owensboro, and moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 610 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Myricks Mill to District Path to near Royal to near Clinchfield, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 659 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ocmulgee Banks, or 9 miles southeast of Hawkinsville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 713 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Meriwether to near Tuckers Crossroad, and moving southwest at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 742 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Nicklesville, or near Irwinton, moving southwest at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 210 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Toomsboro, or 8 miles east of Irwinton, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sandersville, Tennille, Toomsboro, Oconee, Tuckers Crossroad, and Hebron.”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1243 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Rentz to Lowery to near Cedar Grove to near McRae to near Jacksonville to near Osierfield, and moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 1214 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Empire to near Five Points to near Browning to near Abba, and moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 945 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tuckers Crossroad to near Cadwell to near Temperance, and moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.”
“At 1149 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Browndale to near Finleyson to near Rochelle to Double Run to near Turner Co Airport, and moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Rentz SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 910 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Irwinton, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Irwinton, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Chappells Mill, and Nicklesville.”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 457 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Rebie to near Royal, and moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 437 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dudley, or 8 miles west of Dublin, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 746 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Bullard to Dublin, and moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 732 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Dudley to near Covena, and moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 927 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Brewton to near Scott to near Tarrytown, and moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 902 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Harlow to near Lowery to near Landsburg, and moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 551 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dexter, or 10 miles southwest of Dublin, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 544 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cedar Grove, or 12 miles northwest of Alamo, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rentz, Rockledge, Lowery, and Cedar Grove.”
- Hail 0.88" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Public reported hail up to quarter size in the Dudley area. (FFC)”
“At 631 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Lovett to near Norristown Junction to near Swainsboro, and moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 2 E Dudley SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 853 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Chappells Mill, or 8 miles north of Dublin, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dublin, Oconee, Chappells Mill, and Tuckers Crossroad.”
“At 816 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Ripley to near Rentz, and moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 921 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Dublin to near Baileys Park to near Finleyson, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 914 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from 6 miles north of Jay Bird Springs to near Milan, and moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Laurens County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“an EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph touched down east of US hwy 441 south of Dublin GA. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed along its 2.6 mi path ending near (FFC)”
“an EF1 tornado with max winds of 100mph briefly touched down east of the City of Rentz along Etheridge Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along its nearly 1 (FFC)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 ESE Harlow SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 E Rentz SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Lowery SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Dublin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Dublin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Cedar Grove SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Laurens County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 82 severe weather events in Laurens County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Laurens County recently?
Yes — 49 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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