South Carolina, 2011

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 22, 2011

June 22, 2011 · NWS GSP · 9 events in 7 counties and zones

An MCS moved out of northeast Georgia and into the western Upstate during the early evening hours. While the wind shear wasn't strong over the region, steep low level lapse rates resulted in a high downdraft CAPE (DCAPE) environment.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.

An MCS moved out of northeast Georgia and into the western Upstate during the early evening hours. While the wind shear wasn't strong over the region, steep low level lapse rates resulted in a high downdraft CAPE (DCAPE) environment. As result, even as the line weakened considerably over South Carolina, it still blew down a number of trees.

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 Jun 22, 3:36 PM EST, 1 hour 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 3:36 PM EST, 1 hour 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
436 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO STALL JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA
THURSDAY NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP NORTHWEST OF THE
AREA ON FRIDAY MOVE TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. THE
LINGERING FRONT WILL KEEP THE WEEKEND UNSETTLED...MAINLY ACROSS
SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AT 2030Z...FCST UPDATE TO FOCUS ON INCREASED TSTM PROBABILITIES INTO
THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS WIDESPREAD NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
ACTIVITY PROPAGATES ENEWARD. COLD POOL AIDED DEEP CONVECTION WILL
REMAIN LIKELY...ESPECIALLY INTO NE GA AND THE WESTERN UPSTATE WHERE
CHANCES FOR LOCALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE SEEN WITHIN
CLUSTERS...LEWPS AND BOWS.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
THE NEAR TERM PERIOD WILL SEE AN UPPER TROUGH BECOME
ESTABLISHED OVER THE EASTERN U.S. WITH AN UPPER LOW CENTERED OVER
THE GREAT LAKES. AS THIS OCCURS...A WEAK SURFACE COLD FRONT AND
ATTENDANT MOISTURE BAND WILL MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE
REGION. THERE ARE TIMING DIFFERENCES AMONG THE MODELS WITH THIS
FEATURE WITH THE NAM THE SLOWEST AND THE GFS FASTER. ACTUALLY THE
SREF IS CLOSER TO THE FASTER GFS...SO THIS GIVES SOME SUPPORT
UTILIZING THE FASTER GFS TIMING.

IN REGARD TO SENSIBLE WEATHER...INSTABILITY RAMPING UP ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA WITH LAPS CAPES OUTSIDE THE MOUNTAINS IN THE
1500-2000J RANGE...EXTENDING INTO THE WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS.
MESOSCALE MODELS LIKE HRRR AND LOCAL WRF ARW DEVELOP WIDELY
SCATTERED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON
HOURS. WITH DCAPES OVER 1000J CAN'T RULE OUT A COUPLE ISOLATED
SEVERE STORMS...BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE ANYTHING LIKE TUE EVENING.
APART FROM THE INSTABILITY CONVECTION LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...THE GFS DEPICTS A SHORT WAVE MOVING THROUGH THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. THIS APPEARS TO BE CONNECTED WITH THE CONVECTIVE CLUSTER
CURRENTLY OVER EASTERN MS AT MID AFTERNOON. THE UPSHOT IS THAT WE
EXPECT ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION IN THE 02Z-08Z TIMEFRAME. HENCE
WILL MAINTAIN RATHER ROBUST POPS TONIGHT...WITH HIGHEST CONFIDENCE
OVER WESTERN AREAS. FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA THU MORNING. BEST
MOISTURE AND WEAK FORCING OVER THE UPSTATE SHOULD PRODUCE SCATTERED
AFTERNOON CONVECTION...WITH WEAK DOWNSLOPE WINDS DRYING THINGS OUT
LATE. CAN'T RULE OUT WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MOUNTAINS LATE IN THE DAY AS ANOTHER SHORT WAVE APPROACHES. MAX
TEMPS ON THU WILL BE CLOSE TO SEASONAL LEVELS USING A MOS BLEND
APPROACH.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 130 PM WEDNESDAY...THE SHORT TERM FCST PICKS UP AT 00Z ON
FRIDAY WITH THE UPPER TROF CENTERED OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION AND
AN UPPER RIDGE MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS BEHIND THE TROF. OVER
THE NEXT 48 HRS OR SO...THE UPPER TROF WILL LIFT TO THE NE AND
DEAMPLIFY AS THE UPPER RIDGE SLIDES FARTHER EAST.

LATE THURSDAY AND INTO FRIDAY...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE FCST
AREA FROM THE WEST THURS AND THURS NIGHT AND THEN STALL OUT AS IT
REACHES THE COAST. ALTHOUGH SOME DRYING IS EXPECTED BEHIND THE
FRONT...BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS SHOULD REMAIN WEST TO SWLY UNTIL
SATURDAY AND KEEP SOME FAIRLY DECENT LOW LVL MOISTURE OVER THE AREA.
THAT COUPLED WITH HEALTHY INSTABILITY OVER MOST OF THE CWA AND THE
UPPER LVL SUPPORT FROM THE H5 TROF AND A DECENT LOW LVL JET IN THE
RANGE OF 30 TO 40KTS...SHOULD PROVIDE A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR SH
AND TS IN THE AFTERNOON/EVENING WITH SOME DEGREE OF ORGANIZATION
POSSIBLE. I ADVERTISE A SOLID CHANCE FOR SH AND TS FROM APPROX 12Z
ONWARD WITH THE HIGHEST POPS OVER THE NC MTS. SPC CURRENTLY HAS MOST
OF THE CWFA IN A SLIGHT SVR RISK THRU 12Z SAT...AND I AM THINKING
THAT THE NC MTS WILL HAVE A HIGHER OVERALL RISK COMPARED TO THE LOWER
TERRAIN ON FRI.

ON SATURDAY...THE FCST REMAINS TRICKY WITH HEIGHTS BEGINNING TO RISE
AS THE UPPER TROF PULLS AWAY TO THE NE. THE MODELS DIFFER ON THE
STRENGTH AND TIMING OF THE UPPER SHWV ENERGY ON SAT WHICH IS
EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN TRIGGER FOR ANY CONVECTION. THE LATEST 12Z
GFS HAS A SHWV APPROACHING THE CAROLINAS BY 12Z SAT WHILE THE
ECMWF...CMC...AND NAM12 DONT HAVE THE FEATURE APPROACHING UNTIL
EARLY SUN. OVERALL...THE LOW TO MID LVL MOISTURE FLUX INCREASES
DURING THE DAY AS INSTABILITY GROWS...HOWEVER MID AND UPPER LVL
SUPPORT DWINDLES AS THE UPPER RIDGE BUILDS. HAVE SOLID CHANCE FOR
AFTERNOON/EVENING CONVECTION...WITH THE THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT
ORGANIZATION LESS LIKELY THAN FRI. TEMPS WILL REMAIN ABOUT A
CATEGORY ABOVE NORMAL WITH HIGHS AROUND 90 FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS
AND LOW TO MID 80S FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 130 PM WEDNESDAY...A FAIRLY LOW AMPLITUDE UPPER PATTERN WILL
BE IN PLACE LATE THIS WEEKEND. WEAK UPPER JET MAXIMA WILL PASS
MAINLY NORTH OF THE FORECAST AREA. AT THE SFC...A FRONT WILL REMAIN
STALLED ACROSS THE REGION ON SUNDAY AND BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE WILL
REMAIN FAIRLY HIGH. THIS WILL WARRANT SOLID CHANCE POPS FOR
CONVECTIVE COVERAGE DURING THE AFTN AND EVENING HOURS. A DIGGING
SHORTWAVE MAY CROSS THE REGION ON MONDAY AS THE SURFACE FRONT LIFTS
SLOWLY NORTHWARD. CONVECTIVE COVERAGE SHOULD IMPROVE ON MONDAY AND
IT COULD ARRIVE IN WRN MTN LOCATIONS DURING THE MORNING...DEPENDING
ON THE SHORTWAVE TIMING.

THE WARM SECTOR AIRMASS AND ABUNDANT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL THEN
REMAIN IN PLACE TUE THROUGH WED...WITH WEAK AND HARD TO TIME
SHORTWAVES LIKELY CROSSING THE REGION...OR AT LEAST THE NRN TIER OF
THE FORECAST AREA. THIS WILL LEAD TO A RETURN TO MORE DIURNALLY
FAVORED AFTN AND EVENING CONVECTION. MAX AND MIN TEMPS SHOULD REMAIN
NEAR NORMAL...OR A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL...THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AT KCLT...MODEL SOUNDINGS AND MESOSCALE MODEL FORECASTS INDICATE
THAT SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD DEVELOP DURING THE LATE
AFTERNOON HOURS VICINITY THE AIRFIELD. HENCE INCLUDED A CB INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. A WEAK FRONT AND ATTENDANT MOISTURE BAND WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE AREA THU MORNING. THEREFORE...EXPECT A LOW VFR CLOUD CEILING TO
CONTINUE. CAN'T RULE OUT A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM AFFECTING THE AIR FIELD
OVERNIGHT WITH THE MOISTURE INCREASE.

ELSEWHERE...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS
WESTERN NC AND UPSTATE SC DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS,. HENCE ALL
AIRPORTS GET A CB MENTION. WEAK FRONT AND ATTENDANT MOISTURE BAND
WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT THROUGH THU MORNING.
BEST CHANCE FOR SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS WITH THIS WILL BE OVER THE
MOUNTAINS...BUT ALL AIR FIELDS COULD SEE AN OVERNIGHT SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM. GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT A MVFR FOG RESTRICTION WILL
OCCUR AT KAVL LATE TONIGHT.

OUTLOOK...GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND EXCEPT
FOR LOCAL RESTRICTIONS IN THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...AND IN MOUNTAIN VALLEY FOG EACH MORNING TOWARD DAYBREAK.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
NC...NONE.
SC...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JPT
NEAR TERM...CSH/LG
SHORT TERM...JPT
LONG TERM...HG
AVIATION...LG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 4:39 PM EST, 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
539 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-232145-
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-
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-
539 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 540 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE.

NCZ082-232145-
UNION NC-
539 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH THE LATE EVENING. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE
AND PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...TORNADOES OR FLASH FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 4:40 PM EST, 40 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
540 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

NCZ501>504-222230-
BURKE MOUNTAINS-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE-GREATER CALDWELL-
540 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CALDWELL AND NORTHERN BURKE
COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

AT 541 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF TABLE ROCK...OR 10 MILES
NORTHWEST OF MORGANTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  COLLETTSVILLE...
  GAMEWELL...
  LENOIR...
  PATTERSON...
  PATTERSON...

PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

LAT...LON 3610 8151 3610 8146 3608 8144 3596 8134
      3576 8177 3591 8189 3613 8156

HG
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 4:43 PM EST, 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
543 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

NCZ051-058-059-062-222230-
GRAHAM-MACON-NORTHERN JACKSON-SWAIN-
543 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT GRAHAM...NORTHWESTERN MACON...
WESTERN JACKSON AND WESTERN SWAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

AT 543 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES EAST OF
CITICO TO 3 MILES NORTH OF MARBLE TO 4 MILES SOUTH OF NANTAHALA
LAKE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  NANTAHALA LAKE...
  TAPOCO...
  SANTEETLAH LAKE...
  FONTANA VILLAGE...
  FONTANA LAKE...
  ALARKA...

PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

LAT...LON 3537 8401 3541 8403 3553 8388 3553 8383
      3557 8377 3558 8362 3557 8356 3548 8351
      3535 8315 3508 8359 3515 8366 3516 8374
      3523 8370 3525 8371 3525 8384 3521 8396
      3523 8401 3531 8404 3536 8404

HG
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 4:47 PM EST, 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
547 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

NCZ505>508-222230-
EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER RUTHERFORD-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD
MOUNTAINS-
547 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD AND
SOUTHEASTERN MCDOWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

AT 547 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LAKE LURE...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF COLUMBUS...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  THERMAL CITY...
  GLENWOOD...
  MARION...

PEA SIZE HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

LAT...LON 3571 8187 3558 8183 3539 8213 3541 8215
      3540 8225 3544 8228 3547 8226 3547 8224
      3552 8222 3553 8217 3556 8225 3579 8196

HG
Special weather statement, Jun 22, 4:59 PM EST, 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
559 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

NCZ051-052-058-059-062-063-222245-
GRAHAM-HAYWOOD-MACON-NORTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-SWAIN-
559 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT JACKSON...MACON...NORTHEASTERN
GRAHAM...SOUTHWESTERN HAYWOOD AND SWAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM
EDT...

AT 559 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM TAPOCO TO 4 MILES
NORTHEAST OF TOPTON TO SCALY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  HIGHLANDS...
  FONTANA LAKE...
  ALARKA...
  THORPE RESERVOIR...
  BRYSON CITY...
  SYLVA...

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

LAT...LON 3553 8388 3553 8383 3557 8377 3558 8360
      3557 8349 3560 8347 3567 8334 3566 8330
      3573 8324 3573 8320 3533 8290 3500 8321
      3500 8339 3525 8368 3542 8402

HG
Local storm report, Jun 22, 5:12 PM EST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
612 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S TOCCOA              34.56N 83.33W
06/22/2011                   STEPHENS           GA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE ON POWERLINE NEAR SWIFT RD

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE EASTANOLEE         34.56N 83.21W
06/22/2011                   STEPHENS           GA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE ON A CAR NEAR BROOKHAVEN CIRCLE

&&

CSH
Local storm report, Jun 22, 5:18 PM EST, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
618 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE TOCCOA            34.56N 83.31W
06/22/2011                   STEPHENS           GA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES UPROOTED ALONG ANDREWS RD

&&

CSH

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9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconee

When
June 22, 5:20 PM EST to 5:28 PM EST
Where
Oconee County, 2.66 mi ENE of Madison to 2.76 mi N of Richland
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
34.670, -83.160

Several trees and a few power lines were blown down in and near Westminster. Multiple trees were also blown down along Coffee Rd to the southwest of Walhalla as well as in Walhalla. Several trees fell on homes and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickens

When
June 22, 5:44 PM EST
Where
Pickens County, Central
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.720, -82.780

Multiple trees were blown down along highway 123 near Central.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
June 22, 5:47 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Anderson County, 1.49 mi SSW of West Anderson to 0.57 mi E of Williamston
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
34.500, -82.690

Numerous trees and large tree limbs were blown down in the Anderson area. One tree fell on an apartment building on Miracle Mile Dr about 3 miles north of town. A couple of trees were also blown down on Pelzer Ave in Williamston. The ASOS at Anderson Regional Airport measured a gust of 56 mph at 6:46 EDT.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickens

When
June 22, 6:08 PM EST
Where
Pickens County, 2.27 mi W of Dacusville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.930, -82.590

Ham radio operator reported multiple trees blown down along highways 186 and 135 near Dacusville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenville

When
June 22, 6:11 PM EST to 6:17 PM EST
Where
Greenville County, 4.13 mi SSW of Marietta to Marietta
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.970, -82.540

Numerous trees were blown down from highway 186 at the Pickens County line to Marietta.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenville

When
June 22, 6:15 PM EST to 6:28 PM EST
Where
Greenville County, 0.89 mi SW of Westville to 0.89 mi SW of Greenville-Spartanbu
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.840, -82.440

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down from downtown Greenville and Mauldin to Simpsonville, Five Forks, Greer, and Taylors. One tree fell on a home on Boyd Ave in Simpsonville. In addition, the ASOS at Greenville-Spartanburg Int'l Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph at 7:26 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
June 22, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, 0.57 mi W of Hickory Tavern
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
34.520, -82.190

Large tree limbs blown down on highway 101 near Hickory Tavern.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spartanburg

When
June 22, 6:26 PM EST to 6:46 PM EST
Where
Spartanburg County, 0.69 mi S of Grnvl Sprtnbrg Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.890, -82.220

The ASOS at Greenville-Spartanburg Int'l airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph, with a couple of trees blown down on the airport property. Downed trees and broken limbs continued across Lyman and into the city of Spartanburg. Trees and limbs were also down in the Inman and Boiling Springs areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
June 22, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Cherokee County, 0.89 mi SW of Draytonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.040, -81.590

Trees were blown down along highway 105 near Victory Trail Rd.

What these are

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.

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Sources

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: 329943, 329944, 329945, 329946, 329947, 330341, 330342, 330343, 330346.