Laurens County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Laurens County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 669 alerts that included Laurens County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (248 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 29, 2024. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Laurens County alert history
Alert events that included Laurens County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 248 | 34 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 3 | January 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 46 | 2 | May 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 6 | September 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 8 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 28, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Laurens County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Laurens County since 1950, injuring 52 people. That ranks 22 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on March 3, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Laurens County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 1973 | F3 | Greenwood County | 10.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| October 8, 2017 | EF2 | Laurens County | 22.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 13, 2005 | F2 | Laurens County | 12 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 28, 1984 | F2 | Laurens County | 10 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 43 |
| March 30, 1960 | F2 | Laurens County | 9.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2023 | EF1 | Laurens County | 21.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 12, 2023 | EF1 | Laurens County | 9.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2021 | EF1 | Laurens County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2021 | EF0 | Laurens County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 25, 2021 | EF0 | Laurens County | 2.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Laurens County
- Population: 70,545 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045059 (how to use it)