Cherokee storm history

Multiple sources reported multiple trees blown down from the north side of Gaffney northeast along Highway 18. One tree fell on a house and another fell on a mobile home on E Jefferies St in Gaffney. A 78-year-old occupant of the mobile home was killed while sitting on the porch.

Multiple trees were blown down from the Thicketty community, across Gaffney to the Blacksburg area. One large tree limb fell on and killed a 34-year old man standing in front of his house on 7th St in Gaffney.

Thousands of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 70 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 80 mph.

County comms reported a tree blown down on a house along Hampton Ave.

County comms reported a few trees blown down near the intersection Of Concord Rd and Pleasant School Rd.

Emergency manager reported a few trees and powerlines blown down between East Gaffney and Cherokee Falls.

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down on power lines along the I-85 corridor from near the Spartanburg County line through the Gaffney area, with other trees down in the southern part of the county.

Emergency manager reported pea to quarter size hail.

Law enforcement reported scattered trees blown down across Cherokee County.

A stream gauge on the Broad River at Blacksburg (gauge dropped out around 00Z on the 27th) indicated flash flooding developed along the river after extreme rainfall occurred over the headwaters across the mountains and foothills, while rainfall over Cherokee County was generally …

Emergency management reported numerous trees blown down and several power poles snapped in an area centered around North Mountain St, mainly between Mount Paran Rd and Holly Ridge Rd.

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in the Blacksburg area, with some on houses and roads.

Emergency manager reported a few trees blown down on the north side of the city of Gaffney, including Gettys Dr, Beltline Rd, and Littlejohn St. One tree fell on an apartment building after the storm ended.

County comms reported numerous trees and powerlines blown down across the city of Gaffney, with additional trees down in the Blacksburg area.

Multiple sources reported flash flooding developed across mainly northern Cherokee County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across the area in around 12 hours. Numerous roads were inundated due to stream flooding or poor drainage. Impacted streams included the Broad River near Bla…

Multiple sources reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail from near the intersection of Cabin Creek Rd and Robbs School Rd, across Highway 11, to the city of Gaffney. The hail covered the ground in some locations.

Emergency manager reported a large piece of metal roofing blown off a building at the intersection of Railroad Ave and Walnut St.

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in the Goucher-White Plains area and a tree down on 10th St in Gaffney.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across southern Cherokee County, especially along the Highway 211 corridor. Hundreds of trees were reportedly blown down in the area around the Highway 211 and 105 intersection alone. A barn was also destroyed in this area.

County comms reported a tree blown down on a house near Craig Dr.

Emergency manager reported multiple large trees uprooted and a few power poles snapped in the area around Cherokee National Highway and Clubhouse Dr. The roof of one home was damaged from a branch.

Law enforcement and utility company reported trees and power lines blown down from Dravo Rd across Blacksburg and vicinity. Impacted roads in Blacksburg included Dye Rd and Whitaker Mountain Rd.

Public reported nickel size hail.

County comms and emergency manager reported a wide swath of wind damage across western Cherokee County, from Cowpens National Battlefield, across the Macedonia and Thicketty communities. The most significant damage was in Macedonia, where numerous trees were blown down and minor …

Public reported (via Social Media) reported a tree and several large limbs blown down in Gaffney.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across northern Cherokee County.

Ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail on Highway 221.

County comms reported 3/4 inch hail across northern Cherokee County.

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in and around Gaffney, with one tree on a house.

Emergency manager reported numerous trees blown down throughout Cherokee County, with some trees down on houses.

Public reported 3/4 inch hail near Smyrna.

Public reported quarter size hail.

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Gaffney area.

County comms reported trees blown down along Gold Mine Rd.

County comms reported half dollar size hail south of Blacksburg.

County comms reported trees blown down on Love Springs Rd and Macedonia Rd in the western part of the county, on Granard St in Gaffney, and on N Mountain St in Blacksburg.

County comms reported trees blown down on Burnt Gin Rd, Pondfield Rd, and Highway 29.

Up to quarter size hail was reported SSW of Earl in Cherokee County.

County comms reported trees blown down on Sizemore Rd and on Stein City Rd.