EF1 Tornado — Marion, South Carolina

2021-06-03 · near North Mullins, Marion, South Carolina

Event narrative

The tornado formed near Old Nichols Highway northeast of Mullins,

SC. The tornado generally moved northeast and caused significant

tree damage toward the end of Ironwood Rd. It also destroyed a

small storage building and caused minor damage to 4 single wide

homes near the intersection of Gilcrist and Ironwood Rds. The

tornado moved across Gilchrist Rd and crossed an adjacent corn

field. The tornado then caused some additional tree damage along

Sugar Shack Place prior to lifting before reaching the Little Pee

Dee River.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough created scattered thunderstorms which produced heavy rain and tornadoes.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (34.2243, -79.2201)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 967600. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.