Saluda storm history

Widespread damage to trees and power lines. Many roads closed, some for extended periods of time. Large sections of the county without power for an extended period. Falling trees caused damage to structures across the county. At least 269 homes sustained some level of damage incl…

A supercell storm moved se through Saluda county and produced hail to baseball size along its entire path. Damage was done to homes, buildings, farm equipment, vehicles, and crops. The damage path was about three miles wide. Two people were injured by the hail when they were caug…

Saluda County emergency manager reported a couple chicken houses were destroyed and tin from the roof of a building near Simmons Rd was lifted.

Saluda County Dispatch reported a tree fell on John Rushton Rd.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down at The Ridge Rd and Caldwell Rd. Time estimated by radar.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down on powerlines in the 4000 block of Newberry Highway north of Saluda. Time estimated by radar.

Public reports widespread trees and powerlines down across Saluda County. Time estimated based on radar.

SC Highway Patrol reports a tree down at the intersection of US 378 and Spann Rd. Time estimated by radar.

A moderate to heavy band of snow and sleet moved into the county in the morning of the 10th. The Saluda County Emergency Manager measured an inch of snow and sleet in Saluda. As warmer air moved in aloft, snow and sleet transitioned to freezing rain by the late morning. A CoCoRaH…

Social media photo relayed from the public of up to quarter sized hail in downtown Saluda, SC. Location of report is approximate. Time estimated from radar.

Social media photo relayed from the public of up to ping pong ball sized hail in the Mount Willing area east of downtown Saluda, SC. Time estimated from radar.

Saluda County Sheriff reported hail up to golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Mt Willing Rd and Columbia Hwy.

Saluda county emergency management reported several damaged large chicken sheds with partially torn off tin rooves. Numerous trees also down on the property.

Saluda County dispatch reported several trees and power lines down along West Creek Rd between Double Bridges Rd and Beulah Rd.

Saluda County dispatch reported a tree down along Greenwood Highway. Time estimated by radar.

SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down blocking the roadway on Daniel Ave. near J. Paul Rd in Johnston. Time estimated by radar.

SCHP reported a tree down in the roadway at the intersection of US Hwy 178 and White Acre Rd.

Power lines were down on the roadway at Padgetts Pond Rd and Rugged Hill Rd.

A CoCoRaHS observer reported small hail.

Gradient wind gusts knocked down numerous trees and power lines across the county.

Tree down near Pine Pleasant Church on Old Cherokee Trail, between Old Saluda Road and Kempson Bridge Road. Time estimated by radar.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down on Driftwood Lane. Time estimated by radar.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down at the intersection of Rock Hill Road and Mine Creek Road. Time estimated by radar.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down along Brushy Fork Road. Time estimated by radar.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down on Fletcher Road. Time estimated by radar.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down at Hollywood Road and Prince Hill Road. Time estimated by radar.

Saluda County dispatch reported trees down along Brushy Fork Road. Time estimated by radar.

Trained spotter reported trees and branches down and power outages in the vicinity of Johnston Highway and Burton Road.

County Emergency Manager reported several trees down between the Fruit Hill community toward the town of Saluda.

Dispatch reported numerous trees down over a widespread area in the vicinity of Old Town Road and Hollywood Road.

Saluda County Dispatch reported multiple trees down along Highway 23 near Ridge Spring.

County EM reported power lines down on Columbia Highway between Ivory Key and Long Roads.

Tree and power lines down along Clear Lake Road.

Law Enforcement relayed report of multiple trees blocking N. Jennings Street.

Law Enforcement reported a tree down along Goat Farm Road.

Tree reported down on Colt Road.

Law Enforcement reported a tree down along Cricket Cove Road.

Sheriff office reported tree blocking Greenwood Hwy and Firetower Rd.

An automated weather station 2 miles ESE of Saluda reported a minimum wind chill value of -7F at 0820 EST.

An instrument in Saluda measured a peak wind gust of 45 MPH at 0958 EST.

Sheriff dispatch reported quarter size hail near the Town of Saluda.

Hail up to half dollar size causing leaf damage on the property.

Sheriff dispatch reported lots of hail and numerous trees down across Saluda county.

CoCoRAHs spotter reported hail up to 2 in diameter lasting for 10 minutes, with the average size of hail around 1.5 in. Also reported damage to shingles and leaves shredded off trees.

Multiple social media posts with pictures of numerous golf ball to 2 in diameter hail along Hwy 378 near the Lexington/Saluda county line. Time estimated by radar.