South Carolina, 2022

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022 · NWS GSP · 4 events in 1 county or zone

Isolated thunderstorms developed along the Blue Ridge escarpment during the late afternoon and evening and drifted southeast. One of the storms produced hail and brief damaging wind gusts in Oconee County.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

Isolated thunderstorms developed along the Blue Ridge escarpment during the late afternoon and evening and drifted southeast. One of the storms produced hail and brief damaging wind gusts in Oconee County.

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 13, 4:40 PM EST, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 4:40 PM EST, 1 hour before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 10:37 AM EST, 7 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1137 AM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

GAZ010-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ101>103-
141545-
Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
1137 AM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms will develop across the area this afternoon.
The main threat will be cloud to ground lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ510-SCZ010>013-019-104>109-141545-
Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Eastern Polk-Anderson-
Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Greenwood-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
Southern Spartanburg-
1137 AM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop across the area
this afternoon and evening. While the main threats will be from
frequent cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall, a
couple of storms could briefly become severe, producing damaging
wind gusts and large hail. Hot and humid conditions will develop as
well this afternoon. Heat index values over 100 degrees are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop across the area Tuesday. A few
of the storms could become severe with damaging winds the main
threat. The hot and humid conditions will continue Tuesday and
Wednesday. Heat index values will reach the 105 degree range.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ035>037-056-057-068-069-502-504-506-508-SCZ008-141545-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-
Cherokee-
1137 AM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina,
western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hot and humid conditions will develop across the area this
afternoon. Heat index values over 100 degrees are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop across the area Tuesday. A few
of the storms could become severe with damaging winds the main
threat. The hot and humid conditions will continue Tuesday and
Wednesday. Heat index values will reach the 105 degree range.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ070>072-082-SCZ009-014-141545-
Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-York-Chester-
1137 AM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina and
upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Excessive Heat Watch.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop across the area Tuesday. A few
of the storms could become severe with damaging winds the main
threat. Very high heat index values are expected again on Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 13, 2:50 PM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 13, 3:31 PM EST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 13, 3:33 PM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
433 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

NCZ063-064-132100-
Transylvania NC-Southern Jackson NC-
433 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Transylvania
and east central Jackson Counties through 500 PM EDT...

At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Brevard, or 6 miles northwest of Rosman, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brevard, Rosman, Lake Toxaway, Gorges State Park, Balsam Grove,
Connestee and Wolf Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 8298 3529 8292 3531 8288 3532 8283
      3519 8265 3504 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 329DEG 11KT 3523 8288

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JPT

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:40 UTC.

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Event by event

2 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Oconee

When
June 13, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Oconee County, 4.87 mi N of Tamassee
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.940, -83.020

Ham radio operator reported along North Little River Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconee

When
June 13, 5:47 PM EST
Where
Oconee County, 1.33 mi WNW of Salem
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.890, -82.990

At least two trees were blown down in the Salem area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconee

When
June 13, 6:12 PM EST
Where
Oconee County, 0.57 mi E of Walhalla
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.770, -83.060

Multiple trees were blown down in the Walhalla area, with one tree on a house.

Hail, Oconee

When
June 13, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Oconee County, 2.68 mi SE of West Union
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.740, -83.020

Public observed 3/4 inch hail along Buffalo Rd.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

The same day elsewhere

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1036649, 1036650, 1036651, 1036648.