South Carolina, 2026

Damaging Wind in South Carolina, June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026 · NWS GSP · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A couple of thunderstorms moved into the South Carolina foothills from the mountains during mid-evening. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in Greenville County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

A couple of thunderstorms moved into the South Carolina foothills from the mountains during mid-evening. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in Greenville County.

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 15 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:52 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenville

When
June 12, 7:54 PM EST
Where
Greenville County, 1.47 mi ESE of Jordon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.020, -82.227

Public reported (via Social Media) trees snapped in a couple of locations near the Spartanburg County line north of Greer.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 1351452.