South Carolina, 2007Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 1, 2007
July 1, 2007 · NWS GSP · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
A few severe storms affected the Upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina during the afternoon hours.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
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- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A few severe storms affected the Upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina during the afternoon hours.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 1, 1:55 PM EST, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 1:55 PM EST, 20 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 4:00 AM EST, 10 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
500 AM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-020900-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-ALEXANDER-
IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-CATAWBA-
ROWAN-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-
HENDERSON-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION NC-
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER CALDWELL-BURKE MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-
PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-
GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-
ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
500 AM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
ARK
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 12:24 PM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
124 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
GAZ010-SCZ001-011815-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-RABUN-
124 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN RABUN AND WESTERN
OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM EDT...
AT 124 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TALLULAH FALLS...OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF
CLAYTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LAKE
RABUN...TIGER...LAKEMONT...CLAYTON AND LONG CREEK.
SMALL HAIL...WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND HEAVY RAIN ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
BSH
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 12:33 PM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
133 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
GAZ010-011815-
RABUN-
133 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL RABUN COUNTY THROUGH 215
PM EDT...
AT 133 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES WEST OF MOUNTAIN CITY...OR 3 MILES
NORTHWEST OF CLAYTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TIGER...SKY
VALLEY...MOUNTAIN CITY...LAKEMONT...DILLARD AND CLAYTON.
SMALL HAIL...WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND HEAVY RAINFALL ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
BSH
Local storm report, Jul 1, 1:15 PM EST, 1 hour before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
215 PM EDT SUN JUL 01 2007
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0209 PM HAIL LAKEMONT 34.78N 83.42W
07/01/2007 E1.75 INCH RABUN GA COUNTY OFFICIAL
0209 PM TSTM WND DMG LAKEMONT 34.78N 83.42W
07/01/2007 RABUN GA COUNTY OFFICIAL
SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
&&
NEDSpecial weather statement, Jul 1, 1:21 PM EST, 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
221 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
NCZ065-011845-
HENDERSON-
221 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT HENDERSON COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM
EDT...
AT 221 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES WEST OF HENDERSONVILLE...MOVING EAST AT
10 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FLAT
ROCK...TUXEDO...MOUNTAIN HOME...MILLS RIVER...HENDERSONVILLE...
ETOWAH...EAST FLAT ROCK AND DANA.
SMALL HAIL...WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND HEAVY RAIN ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
BSH
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 1:33 PM EST, 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
233 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
SCZ010-011900-
ANDERSON-
233 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN ANDERSON COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM EDT...
AT 233 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES EAST OF PENDLETON...OR 6 MILES EAST OF
CLEMSON...MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SANDY
SPRINGS AND PENDLETON.
SMALL HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.
BSH
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 1:37 PM EST, 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
237 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
SCZ001-004-011900-
GREATER OCONEE-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-
237 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2007
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN OCONEE COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM EDT...
AT 237 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WESTMINSTER...OR 11 MILES
SOUTH OF WALHALLA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WESTMINSTER...WALHALLA...TOWNVILLE...SENECA...OAKWAY AND FAIR PLAY.
SMALL HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.
BSH
Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson
- When
- July 1, 2:15 PM EST to 2:18 PM EST
- Where
- Anderson County, 4 mi W of Anderson to Anderson
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 34.500, -82.720
County comms reported 2 small aircraft were flipped over at the Anderson County airport. Also, a couple of trees were blown down around the city.
Thunderstorm Wind, Abbeville
- When
- July 1, 3:05 PM EST
- Where
- Abbeville County, Calhoun Falls
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.100, -82.600
Several trees blown down on Anderson St.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chester
- When
- July 1, 4:45 PM EST to 4:47 PM EST
- Where
- Chester County, 2.5 mi ENE of Chester to 4.5 mi ENE of Chester
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 34.714, -81.159
Trees blown down on McCandless Rd and on a golf course.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Wildfire in Utah, July 1 to 12, 20073 deaths · $200,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kansas, July 1 to 4, 20071 death · $149 million · 21 events
- Flooding in Kansas, July 1 to 3, 20071 death · $1.1 million · 5 events
- Flooding in Missouri, July 1 to 7, 2007$500 million · 5 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 1, 20071 death · 1 injured · $15,000 · 1 in hail · 8 events
- Flooding in Kansas, July 1 to 8, 2007$26 million · 3 events
- Rip Current in North Carolina, July 1, 20071 death · 1 event
- Flood in Oklahoma, July 1 to 9, 2007$20 million · 1 event
- Drought in Mississippi, July 1 to 4, 2007$2.6 million · 42 events
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Texas, July 1 to 3, 20073 injured · $930,000 · 21 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 1, 2007$995,000 · 1.75 in hail · 27 events
- Drought in California, July 1 to 31, 2007$2.0 million · 11 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 49223, 49225, 49229.