F1 Tornado — Pickens, South Carolina
2007-01-05 · near Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina
15
Injuries
$50K
Property damage
0.1 mi
Path length
20 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This tornado touched down very briefly in the parking lot of the Liberty Elementary School. Nine vehicles were severely damaged. At least 4 vehicles were lifted off the ground or flipped over by the wind. Some of the vehicles were occupied by parents awaiting school dismissal. Fifteen people received mostly minor injuries, with 5 being transported to the hospital. A shed was also blown over.
Wider weather episode
A line of thunderstorms moved rapidly across the upstate. The line produced damaging winds and a few non-supercell tornadoes.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 13242. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.