Cherokee County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Has it hailed in Cherokee County, South Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 42 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 60 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
Cherokee County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Cherokee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Cherokee County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Shelby to 8 miles southeast of Forest City. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“Media relayed report of more than 20 trees blown down in and around Cowpens National Battlefield. (GSP)”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Chesnee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Thicketty SPC verified report
Friday, August 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gaffney, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gaffney, Blacksburg, Grover, Earl, Cherokee Falls, Draytonville, and Kings Creek.”
“At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Gaffney, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Gastonia, or near Kings Mountain State Park, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of York, or near Hickory Grove, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Union, or 6 miles east of Jonesville, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 849 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Gaffney, or near Cowpens, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Spartanburg, or near Boiling Springs SC, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Blacksburg SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 804 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gaffney, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gaffney, Blacksburg, Cherokee Falls, Draytonville, and Thicketty.”
“At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Spartanburg, or 4 miles east of Boiling Springs SC, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Gaffney, or near Blacksburg, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Shelby to 12 miles north of Spartanburg to 11 miles northeast of Greenville Downtown. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of York to 3 miles east of Rock Hill. Movement was north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of York, or 4 miles east of Smyrna, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles west of Lincolnton to 4 miles northeast of Shelby to 11 miles northeast of Gaffney. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Forest City to 7 miles southwest of Shelby to 4 miles north of Gaffney. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Shelby, or near Grover, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Gaffney, or near Blacksburg, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Gaffney to 3 miles south of Spartanburg to 9 miles east of Greenville Downtown. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Union, or 6 miles east of Jonesville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Gaffney, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Greenville Downtown, or near GSP Airport, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Gaffney SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Blacksburg SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 849 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gaffney, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gaffney and Thicketty.”
- Hail 0.5" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Forest City, or 4 miles northwest of Chesnee, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Union, or near Jonesville, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Forest City, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of York, or 6 miles north of Lockhart, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Spartanburg to 17 miles north of Laurens. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Gastonia to 10 miles northeast of Union. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of York, or near Clover, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Shelby, or near Boiling Springs NC, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Spartanburg, or near Boiling Springs SC, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Spartanburg, or near Lake Bowen, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Forest City to 11 miles southwest of Rutherfordton to 3 miles southwest of Columbus. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Laurens, or 4 miles east of Woodruff, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Damage to building on Beltline Rd. (GSP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Gaffney SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1012 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Rutherfordton, or 7 miles northeast of Lake Bowen, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, the foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Cherokee County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cherokee County, SC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Cherokee County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Cherokee County recently?
Yes — 42 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Cherokee County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.