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Greenwood County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
110
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
535
All events
5
Deaths
$42.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Greenwood County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 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.
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. One fatality was attributed to a falling tree.
The combination of strong winds and hail up to golfball size damaged 507 structures in the far southern part of the county. Estimated damage in the form of broken windows, damaged roofs and siding was 2.8 million dollars. Most of the damage occurred between highways 221 and 25.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 68 mph, or 59 kts was measured by the ASOS at the Greenwood County Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down, mainly across the southern part of Greenwood County.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down on Hillcrest Farm Rd and on Parkland Place Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported the metal roof was ripped off of a barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down southeast of Ware Shoals.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees, large limbs and power lines blown down in and around the city of Greenwood, with additional trees and lines down in the Ninety Six area and near Lake Greenwood. A gust of 59 mph, or 51 kts was measured by the ASOS at the Greenwood County Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County comms reported flash flooding developed across the north side of the city of Greenwood after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell over the city in only 2-3 hours. The main impact was to Rocky Creek, which overflowed its banks and inundated portions of Haltiwanger Rd and Rockcreek Bl…
Hail Hail
Public reported up to quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility equipment reported trees blown down on power lines in the Ware Shoals area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several trees blown down around Greenwood and at least one tree down in Ninety Six.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down at Oak Forest Dr and Chinquapin Rd and another tree down on a house on nearby Creek Rd East. Multiple trees were also blown down on the north side of the city of Greenwood near the intersection of Montague Ave and Cobb Rd. This was shortly …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Promised Land area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Bradley area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down from south of Greenwood to Ninety Six. This included on Highway 221 at Whitehall Rd, on Holmes Rd, on Highway 178, and on Golf Course Rd at Aiton Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported several trees blown down in Greenwood and vicinity, some of which fell on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Ninety Six area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several large tree limbs blown down just north of Kirksey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported multiple trees and large limbs blown down on power lines across the city of Greenwood.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company and highway patrol reported multiple trees and large limbs blown down on power lines in the Cokesbury area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees and large limbs down on power lines in and around Callison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines near the intersection of Golf Course Rd and Louden Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported sporadic trees along with a few power lines blown down throughout Greenwood County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down on house near W Fleming St in Ware Shoals.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported two trees and a large limb blown down in the city of Greenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported three trees blown down within the city of Greenwood and three more trees down in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS storm survey found a swath of downburst damage on the grounds of the Ninety Six National Historic Park. Numerous trees were blown down from north-to-south across the park, with the most significant damage observed near the southern boundary. Emergency manager reported some da…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several trees blown down near Lake Greenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees, power lines, and some power poles blown down across Greenwood County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began near the intersection of Deadfall Rd and North Acres Rd where scattered large trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado then intensified as it moved east/ northeast, paralleling Deadfall Rd crossing Cokesbury Rd, wher…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees blown down across the city of Greenwood.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 2 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 1 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 3 |
| 1994 | 7 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 4 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
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