EF0 Tornado — Union, South Carolina

2024-12-29 · near West Spgs, Union, South Carolina

2.2 mi

Path length

25 yds

Path width

Event narrative

NWS damage survey found the path of a third weak tornado in Union County on 29 December 2024. This tornado began along John Hart Rd near the intersection of Lee Rd, where numerous large limbs were snapped. The tornado traveled northeast, downing a a couple of trees along Mitchell Creek. The tornado crossed Mud Bridge Rd, where additional large limbs were snapped before the tornado apparently dissipated just north of Harley Dr.

Wider weather episode

A broken line of low-topped heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front moved from northeast Georgia into upstate South Carolina around sunrise, and moved across the area throughout the morning. The showers and storms produced areas of strong-to-damaging wind gusts, while multiple EF0 tornadoes also occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1225674. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.