Thunderstorm Wind — Cherokee, South Carolina

2022-05-16 · near Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Gaffney area.

Wider weather episode

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon across upstate South Carolina. A few of the storms produced large hail and brief damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029893. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.