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Cherokee County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
119
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
568
All events
2
Deaths
$27.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cherokee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS storm survey found an area of straight-line wind damage in Gaffney. Damage was first observed within the city limits, where corrugated metal roof panels, wooden joists, and fascia were ripped off the front of a small business along West Frederick Street. The wind also shifted…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down on a house along Hampton Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few trees blown down near the intersection Of Concord Rd and Pleasant School Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a few trees and powerlines blown down between East Gaffney and Cherokee Falls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported pea to quarter size hail.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported scattered trees blown down across Cherokee County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in the Blacksburg area, with some on houses and roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees and powerlines blown down across the city of Gaffney, with additional trees down in the Blacksburg area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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…
Hail Hail
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a large piece of metal roofing blown off a building at the intersection of Railroad Ave and Walnut St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in the Goucher-White Plains area and a tree down on 10th St in Gaffney.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down on a house near Craig Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Hail Hail
Public reported nickel size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) reported a tree and several large limbs blown down in Gaffney.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees blown down across northern Cherokee County.
Hail Hail
Ham radio operator reported golf ball size hail on Highway 221.
Hail Hail
County comms reported 3/4 inch hail across northern Cherokee County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in and around Gaffney, with one tree on a house.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported numerous trees blown down throughout Cherokee County, with some trees down on houses.
Hail Hail
Public reported 3/4 inch hail near Smyrna.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Gaffney area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down along Gold Mine Rd.
Hail Hail
County comms reported half dollar size hail south of Blacksburg.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 36 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 15 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 14 | 2 |
| 1989 | 8 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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