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Union County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
96
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
470
All events
4
Deaths
$19.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Union County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 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.
NWS Storm survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began around healing springs Church Road and Eaves Road, moving northeast between these Two Roads, then lifting near the intersection of Eaves Rd and old highway 176. A mobile home on Eaves Rd was overturned off its frame and…
A 50 year old man was struck by lightning, while working on his truck, under a tree, in the yard. The incident took place Sunday September 1, 2013. The man died Thursday September 5, 2013.
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.
Exactly an hour after producing the first severe weather in the upstate, the supercell produced its strongest tornado in South Carolina. A high F1/low F2 tornado struck Union. Property damage resulting from the tornado's winds was estimated about $500,000. More hail damage is lik…
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County comms reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Pinegate Dr and Sonoco Rd, another down on High Plains Dr, and another down on a boat and vehicle on Lockhart Highway near Frank Hill Loop. Power lines were also downed on Monarch Highway.
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Ham radio operator reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Union County, including in the city of Union.
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County comms reported multiple trees blown down, from southwest of Jonesville, ESE across mainly the north side of the city of Union, from Pineland Rd and Timberlake Rd southeast to Barnado Rd and Woodberry Dr.
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County comms reported a tree blown down at Toney Rd & Meansville Rd and another tree down on Ingle Ave at Duncan Bypass.
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County comms reported a tree blown down and blocking the intersection of Neal Shoals Rd and Davis Jeter Rd, with another tree blocking a road closer to Monarch Mill.
Hail Hail
NWS employee reported 3/4 inch hail.
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Public reported several trees blown down in the Cross Keys area.
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS damage survey found the path of an EF0 tornado that began along Monument Rd, just north of Blackstock Rd, where several large limbs were snapped. The tornado moved quickly north-northeast, uprooting several trees and snapping a number of large limbs along Battlefield Rd and t…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS damage survey found the path of a third weak tornado in Union County on 29 December 2024. This tornado began along John Hart Rd near the intersection of Lee Rd, where numerous large limbs were snapped. The tornado traveled northeast, downing a a couple of trees along Mitchell…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS damage survey found the path of an EF0 tornado that touched down on the eastern end of County Landfill Road where several large limbs were snapped and a tree blown down. The tornado moved north-northeast, crossing Old Ferry Rd, were several trees were uprooted. The tornado re…
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County comms reported a few trees and power lines blown down across roads, mainly to east And northeast of the city of Union.
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Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in the area around Hickory Nut Hollow Rd and Eaves Rd, with one tree on a barn.
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County comms reported numerous trees blown down across the county, particularly in the city of Union.
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County comms reported several trees and power lines blown down along Lakeside Dr.
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Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.
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County comms reported multiple trees blown down near Carlisle.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social media) golf ball size hail in the Santuc area.
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County comms reported a couple of trees blown down in the Buffalo area.
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County comms reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down across the northern half of Union county, including on Gaffney Highway, Proctor Rd, Forest St, and Vaughn Rd in Jonesville, and on Keys Highway, Meansville Rd, Rice Ave, and Hawkins Rd in and near the city of Un…
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Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Jonesville area.
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Emergency manager reported a metal awning was blown off the roof of Union County High School. Some large tree limbs were also blown down in the area.
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Public reported multiple trees blown down at the intersection of Whitmire Highway and Beattys Bridge Rd.
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NWS employee reported several large tree limbs blown down along Highway 9 between Jonesville and Lockhart.
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County comms reported numerous trees blown down across Union County, with several trees down across roads.
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County comms reported several trees blow down around the city of Union.
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County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across Union County.
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Public reported numerous trees blown down along Mud Bridge Rd, with a large tree down on a house, heavily damaging the roof. The roof was also blown off a barn. Additional trees and a damaged mobile home roof were reported elsewhere in western Union County.
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County comms reported multiple trees blown down north of Jonesville.
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County comms reported a few trees blown down in Union County, including at Least a couple of trees down in the city of Union and at least a couple more near Carlisle.
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Emergency manager reported trees blown down in the Jonesville area.
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Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down across southern Union County.
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Emergency manager reported trees blown down in the Carlisle area.
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Emergency manager reported trees blown down in the Jonesville area.
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County comms reported trees blown down in the city of Buffalo and vicinity.
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Dept of highways reported three trees blown down on 1st St.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 1 |
| 2000 | 20 | 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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