Thunderstorm Wind in Greenville County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · Greenville County, South Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing multiple power outages between Travelers Rest and Tigerville.

The wider storm

A line of showers and thunderstorms, with embedded strong-to-severe storms moved across upstate South Carolina through the morning into the early afternoon. Sporadic pockets of damaging wind gusts occurred, including an area of significant damage in Gaffney.

Began near Travelers Rest (34.9770, -82.4260).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328444. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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