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Pickens County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
35
Tornado reports
171
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
579
All events
4
Deaths
$12.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pickens County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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.
County comms reported strong thunderstorm winds caused a home under construction to collapse on Waterlake Dr, killing two workers, and injuring two others. Several trees and power lines were also blown down in the vicinity.
A car was swept away by flood waters on Silver Creek Road. The car and it's occupant, a 23 year old male, were found separately downstream. The occupant was killed and the car destroyed. Two other cars were swept away at this location with 4 passengers rescued.
Excessive rain fell just north of Pickens causing raging water flowing into a lake to wash out a road. Two cars drove into this washout around 2300 EST and then were swept into the lake, killing one young man and injuring three other people.
NWS Storm Survey determined the path of a tornado that began in northern Pickens County near the intersection of Highway 8 and Log House Rd. Numerous trees were uprooted and large trees snapped as the tornado moved northeast, crossing Dacusville Highway, Cedar Rd, and the Oolenoy…
This tornado touched down very briefly in the parking lot of the Liberty Elementary School. Nine vehicles were severely damaged. At least 4 vehicles were lifted off the ground or flipped over by the wind. Some of the vehicles were occupied by parents awaiting school dismissal. Fi…
Emergency manager and automated stream gauges reported significant flash flooding developed across Pickens County after 4 to 7 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts fell in about an 18-hour period. More than half of that rain fell in less than 6 hours from daybreak through …
A tornado damage path was surveyed starting in the Old Market Square area near downtown Easley. Numerous buildings in the downtown area received minor to significant roof damage. Some trees fell on homes as well. The tornado appeared to lift briefly as it traveled north northeast…
A tornado developed from a fast moving severe thunderstorm that raced north out of eastern Georgia. The F2 tornado destroyed several houses and mobile homes and severely damaged many other homes and businesses. Damage was sustained to the south of the track of the tornado due to …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public and county comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down from Wilton Dr and Westwood Cir, across the west side of Easley, south to Highway 123.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down along Highway 123 in the Liberty area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down on North Homestead Rd and another tree down at Gentry Memorial Highway and Griffin Mill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down on Six Mile Highway north of Central.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms, the media, public reported dozens of trees and some power lines blown down from the west side of Easley to the Six Mile area.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) up to ping pong ball size hail with damage to a vehicle in the Pickens area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported numerous trees blown down throughout Pickens County, with some trees down on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees and powerlines blown down in Liberty and vicinity and a tree blown down across Brushy Creek Rd in Easley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage near Keowee Springs Golf Course, and additional trees on power lines on Highway 137 north of Six Mile.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of an EF0 tornado that touched down along Adger Rd near the intersection of Highway 135 and moved ENE across the south side of Easley. The tornado crossed several residential neighborhoods where numerous large limbs were snapped and several pine tr…
Hail Hail
At least two public reports of half dollar to 1.5-inch diameter hail were received in the Liberty area, including on Golden Springs Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines with outages.
Hail Hail
Public reported nickel size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple public reports of blown down trees were received from the Clemson and Central areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported scattered trees blown down throughout Pickens County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A stream gauge on Twelvemile Creek near Liberty indicated flash flooding developed along the stream after 11 to 17 inches of rain fell over three days, with 1 to 2 inches of that falling in less than three hours on the morning of the 27th. In addition to the creek inundating port…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A stream gauge on the Saluda River in west Greenville indicated flash flooding developed along the river 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 morning of the 27th. Multiple homes a…
Flood Flood
Although heavy rain ended across Pickens County by mid-afternoon, flooding continued along Twelvemile Creek and especially the Saluda River through the afternoon. While Twelvemile Creek receded to its banks by evening on the 27th, major river flooding continued along the Saluda u…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire dept and spotter reported a few trees and power lines blown down in the Easley area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees and large limbs blown down on power lines on the eastern shores of Lake Keowee north of Highway 11.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) multiple trees blown down just northeast of Pickens.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several trees blown downed near Lake Keowee and vicinity.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail along Highway 11 near Little Eastatoee Rd.
Hail Hail
NWS co-op observer reported up to quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
A CoCoRaHS observer and the public reported quarter to half dollar size hail across western Pickens County.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail on Saluda View Dr.
Hail Hail
Ham radio operator reported ping bong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager relayed public report of quarter size hail in the Easley area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio operator reported trees and power lines blown down on Lynn Circle at Oakvale Dr.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Stream gauges and Ham radio operator reported tributaries of Twelvemile Creek after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across Pickens County in around 12 hours. Gregory Creek inundated Concord Church Rd and Whitmire Hill Rd was flooded by another tributary.
Hail Hail
Ham radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail at Highway 76 and Highway 93.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees down east of Pickens through north of Easley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported widespread trees and power lines blown down across Pickens County, especially across the eastern half of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down and blocking Farris Bridge Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of a brief, weak tornado that produced mainly tree damage and minor damage to outbuildings. The tornado touched down in a wooded area between Stewart Gin Rd and Riggins Bridge Rd and traveled east/southeast before lifting along Hayfield Ln.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of an EF0 tornado that touched down near the intersection of Shady Grove Rd and Morgan Jane Lane, moving just south of due east across Thomas Rd, Sidney Dr, Highway 183 (near the intersection of Singleton Rd before lifting in downtown Pickens. Dama…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few trees blown down near Pickens.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a couple of trees blown down in an area just northeast of Table Rock State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down on Perry Hill Rd, and multiple trees down on Emory Dr, Latham Rd, and on Highway 124 near the Highway 123 intersection.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple sources reported a swath of wind damage in north and through the city of Pickens. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down and several power poles snapped. Around 10 homes were damaged by falling trees and several outbuildings were tossed and destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.
Hail Hail
Public reported 3/4 inch hail.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 3 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 32 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 1 |
| 1994 | 11 | 1 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1990 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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