EF2 Tornado — Pickens, South Carolina

2020-04-13 · near Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina

Event narrative

NWS Storm Survey determined the path of a tornado that began in northern Pickens County near the intersection of Highway 8 and Log House Rd. Numerous trees were uprooted and large trees snapped as the tornado moved northeast, crossing Dacusville Highway, Cedar Rd, and the Oolenoy River. From there, it moved roughly parallel to Highway 288 before crossing into Greenville County. The most significant damage was found along the banks of the Saluda River, including along Yankee Rebel Pt and Sherwood Rd, where two mobile homes were rolled and several large hardwood trees snapped. A total of eight people were injured in this area.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system impacted the Southeast, resulting in a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across upstate South Carolina during the early morning hours of the 13th. This resulted in severe weather, including a couple of strong tornadoes, one of which was the strongest tornado to impact the upstate area in more than 25 years.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 886204. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.