South Carolina, 2014Flash Flooding in South Carolina, July 31, 2014
July 31, 2014 · NWS GSP · 2 events in 1 county or zone
A small area of heavy rain developed across the Upstate during the pre-dawn hours and remained nearly stationary for several hours. By late morning, 4-7 inches had fallen along a narrow axis from eastern Anderson County through southern and central Greenville County.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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A small area of heavy rain developed across the Upstate during the pre-dawn hours and remained nearly stationary for several hours. By late morning, 4-7 inches had fallen along a narrow axis from eastern Anderson County through southern and central Greenville County. The heaviest rain fell across eastern and southern portions of the Greenville metro area, where some flash flooding developed before the rain tapered off.
Flash Flood, Greenville
- When
- July 31, 9:15 AM EST to 11:30 AM EST
- Where
- Greenville County, 0.86 mi E of Brandon to 0.84 mi E of Brandon
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 34.849, -82.385
Media reported flash flooding developed along a low portion of Richland Creek near downtown Greenville after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in the hour over about a 6 hour period. The main impact was to Cleveland Park, which had to be closed for a while due to high water.
Flash Flood, Greenville
- When
- July 31, 10:15 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Greenville County, 1.84 mi ENE of Mauldin to 2.24 mi WSW of Five Forks
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 34.790, -82.270
Media and the public reported flash flooding developed along a portion of Gilder Creek near Simpsonville, causing Bethel Rd to be closed (3.5 NNW). In addition, a tributary of Huff Creek flooded, covering a large part of McCall Rd (3 W) with rushing water.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 526591, 526590.