Greenville storm history

Three to six inches of rain falling in a couple of hours caused an extreme urban flash flood and stream flooding event in the Greenville metro area. The flooding initially began on the east side of the city in the Haywood Rd/downtown airport area, where several cars were stalled …

A large oak tree was blown down at Roper Mountain Rd and Blacks Dr. The tree fell on a moving vehicle, killing the 39-year-old man who was driving. Another tree was blown down on I-385.

A thunderstorm developed over the headwaters of the Reedy River during the morning, then remained nearly stationary for several hours, producing rainfall of 4 to 9 inches in approximately 4 hours. This resulted in major flooding in areas from Berea to downtown Greenville. The Ree…

Utility company reported a tree blown down on power lines on Lake Fairfield Dr. Law enforcement reported another tree down on Richbourg Rd.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing outages at W Parker Rd and W Marion St and on Zet Ct.

Public reported at least one tree blown down on East Darby Rd. County comms reported power lines blown down in the same area.

Multiple sources reported a number of trees and large limbs and power lines blown down across Greenville County, from Tigerville, south through Travelers Rest and much of the Greenville metro area, to Simpsonville and Fountain Inn. Hundreds of power outages were reported, especia…

Public reported up to quarter size hail along Hudson St in Taylors.

Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Cheyenne Dr and Capewood Rd.

Public reported nickel size hail on Jarrah Place.

Numerous public reports were received of trees and power lines blown down throughout northern and central Greenville County. One tree was blown down on a house on Notchwood Ct in the Berea area.

Public and utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Berea area. Public also reported a tree blown down on Bennett St near E Park Ave.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage.

CoCoRahs observer reported quarter size Hail Just SSE of Gowensville.

Public reported trees blown down at Kennedy Dr and Daisy Dr, and trees down on power lines and causing an outage on Douglas Dr.

NWS employee estimated a 50 kt wind gust.

Public reported up to quarter size hail covering the ground to a depth of up to 2 inches.

Public reported 3/4 inch hail near the intersection of Highways 14 and 414.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines near the intersection of Highway 86 and Juniper Valley Circle.

Highway patrol reported a tree blown down along Keeler Mill Rd and another tree down on Mountain Creek Rd.

Stream gauges and emergency management reported significant flash flooding developed along all major river basins in central Greenville County after 8-15 inches of rain fell across the foothills in three days, with 1.5 to 2.5 inches of that falling in less than three hours on the…

Stream gauges indicated flash flooding developed over the headwaters of the Saluda River basin after 15-20 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts fell across the area over three days, with 1.5 to 3 inches of that falling in less than three hours on the morning of the 27th. T…

Although heavy rain ended across Greenville County by early afternoon, flooding continued to impact the Reedy, Saluda, and Enoree basins as water from very heavy rainfall continue to funnel its way downstream through the watersheds. Reedy River flooding eventually worked its way …

NWS employees and emergency management reported numerous trees blown down throughout the city of Greenville, with multiple trees down on homes.

Utility company reported several trees blown down on power lines in the Marietta area.

Media reported flash flooding developed across the north side of Greer after after 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell in just a couple of hours. A tributary of the Tyger River overflowed its banks, with water inundating roads of a subdivision, submerging vehicles and entering the lowes…

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Marietta area.

The ASOS at the Greenville Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph (58 kts). Utility company reported multiple trees and numerous large limbs blown down, with some on power lines, from the east side of Greenville to the area around the Greenville-Spartanburg airport…

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the area around Coal Pit Rd.

Media reported a tree blown down on power lines on Cedar Lane Rd. Public reported another tree down on Old Buncombe Rd.

Public reported (via Social Media) several trees blown down just east of Piedmont near Highway 25.

Numerous social media pictures of golf ball size hail from Taylors to Greer. Also, NWS employee reported quarter size hail on Old Spartanburg Rd.

Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down along Highway 25.

Multiple public reports of quarter to golf ball size hail along the I-385 corridor in Greenville.

Public reported nickel size hail in the Five Forks area.

Utility company reported multiple trees blown down on power lines in Greenville Eastside.

County comms reported a few trees blown down along Old Easley Highway near the Pickens county line. Additionally, the ASOS at Greenville Municipal Airport measured a gust of 59 mph.

Ham radio operator reported trees and power lines blown down at Camp Creek Road and Camp Creek Road Ext.

Emergency manager, public sources, and stream gauges reported flash flooding developed throughout Greenville County after around 4 inches of rain fell in around 12 hours. Numerous small streams overflowed their banks and inundated adjacent roads throughout the county, with roads …

Although heavy rain ended across Greenville County during the late afternoon, runoff from the earlier rainfall continued to result on elevated stream levels and inundation of some roads throughout central and southern Greenville County into the evening. This included the Reedy Ri…