Supercell thunderstorms moved into the western upstate in the early evening hours. As the evening progressed, the supercells tended to evolve into a series of bow echoes. Tornadoes were spawned by the supercells and the resultant bow echoes. There was also quite a bit of large hail and straight-line wind damage in places as well. The most significant damage occurred in Greenwood and Abbeville Counties, though tornadoes also caused damage in parts of Anderson and Union Counties as well.

Tornado in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:32:00 to 10-APR-09 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEAN XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 400.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found an area of tornado damage that began about 3 miles southwest of Jonesville in the Proctor/Zig Zag Rd area. Several trees were snapped off or uprooted in this area and some outdoor objects blown around. The tornado moved almost due east to T Bishop Rd, where a mobile home was destroyed and another heavily damaged. Dozens of trees were also uprooted and snapped off in this area. The tornado continued along an intermittent path to the east before uprooting numerous pine and cedar trees on Jonesville Highway about 3 miles southeast of Jonesville. A 3-ton trailer was moved about 100 feet, and a home received minor roof damage at this location. The tornado continued on to Bob Little Rd, where a plant building received major roof damage. The tornado then damaged two mobile homes before lifting 3.5 SE of Jonesville.

Hail in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:40:00 to 10-APR-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAURENS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:40:00 to 10-APR-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAURENS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down across the town of Laurens.

Hail in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:43:00 to 10-APR-09 19:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBEYVILLE DAVIS ARP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 18:50:00 to 10-APR-09 18:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began along Old Williamston Rd near its intersection with Brooks Rd. The tornado traveled northeast, paralleling Old Williamston Rd before crossing Boggs Rd and Opp Rd, then lifting near the intersection of Brown Rd and highway 29. Damage was confined to uprooted trees along the path, with a few smaller trees snapped off. The tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm as it was being overtaken by a line of storms.

Tornado in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:23:00 to 10-APR-09 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATTS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down along Old Calhoun Falls Rd. Part of the roof of a home was also severely damaged, and some siding was torn off. A tree fell through the roof of another home.

Hail in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:25:00 to 10-APR-09 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN FALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 13:00:00 to 10-APR-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 18:25:00 to 10-APR-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA FRANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 18:39:00 to 10-APR-09 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GANTT
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported an area of significant wind damage, with numerous trees snapped off and uprooted along Faris Rd near Greenville Memorial Hospital, extending east to Sunset Dr and Augusta St.

Hail in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:30:00 to 10-APR-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAY COURT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 13:00:00 to 10-APR-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIR PLAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail reported about 1 mile north of exit 1 on I-85.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 15:25:00 to 10-APR-09 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 18:41:00 to 10-APR-09 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERGREEN HILLS
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portion of the roof removed from a public building on McGee Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 18:41:00 to 10-APR-09 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down around the city of Anderson.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:10:00 to 10-APR-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEANS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several trees were blown down along highway 28, with at least one tree on a home.

Hail in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 17:26:00 to 10-APR-09 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 12:10:00 to 10-APR-09 12:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 12:15:00 to 10-APR-09 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail reported on Clemson Blvd.

Hail in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 12:18:00 to 10-APR-09 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DACUSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 12:23:00 to 10-APR-09 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: PELZER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Tornado in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 18:23:00 to 10-APR-09 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found an area of tornado damage that began on Dry Rock Rd near its intersection with Andersonville Rd. (It is possible that the tornado began over Lake Hartwell.) Damage was mainly confined to uprooted or snapped trees at this point, although two mobile homes were shifted off their foundation at this location.. The most significant damage occurred just east of this location, in the Snyder Rd area. A storage shelter was destroyed in this area and a travel trailer blown off concretet blocks. Other storage shelters received signifiumerous trees were snapped off or uprooted along Snyder Rd, with trees falling on several homes. The tornado traveled east from Snyder Rd, crossing an inlet of Lake Hartwell before re-emerging in the Sandy Shores Dr area. The tornado continued east, moving back over Lake Hartwell, where some trees were blown down on islands. The tornado apparently dissipated over the lake. East of Snyder Rd, damage was almost exclusively confined to snapped and uprooted trees, although some boat shelters and docks on Lake Hartwell were lifted and tossed as much as 100 feet. This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:55:00 to 10-APR-09 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

At least two trees were blown down across roads in the northwest corner of the county.

Hail in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:56:00 to 10-APR-09 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: EPWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail reported in the Epworth community.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:26:00 to 10-APR-09 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATAWBA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

A large section was torn off of a metal building at a paper plant. Several trees were also blown down in the area.

Tornado in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:41:00 to 10-APR-09 19:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey identified a tornado path that began near the intersection of Hunters Creek Bvd and Woodlawn Rd. The tornado continued east/southeast across the south side of Greenwood, uprooting or snapping off numerous trees along the path. The hardest hit area was around Edgefield St, where numerous trees were damaged. Some trees fell on and seriously damaged homes. Other homes received significant roof damage.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 13:43:00 to 10-APR-09 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKVALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 13:45:00 to 10-APR-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: County Official

Tornado in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:43:00 to 10-APR-09 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRENDEL MILLS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A second tornado path was found a couple of miles north of the main tornado track through Greenwood. This tornado began on Karlie Ct just off Laurel Rd. Once again, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off. However, more structural damage was observed along this path. Several homes received minor to moderate roof damage. Siding and gutters were blown off a few homes as well. A home near the end of the path received the most significant, damage, with part of the roof completely blown off and and the collapse of an adjacent exterior wall. A storage trailer was also blown over in this area. Also, a tree fell across a train track on Emerald Rd, causing a train to derail.

Tornado in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:28:00 to 10-APR-09 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATTS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found an extensive area of damage in the city of Abbeville consistent with a strong EF2 tornado. The tornado began near the intersection of highway 71 and Rock Hill Rd before moving east/southeast through the city of Abbeville. The main areas affected in the city were Church Street, McGowan, Ave, Main St, and especially Secession Ave. The roofs were blown off about a half dozen frame homes in the city, while numerous mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed. A few other office buildings and businesses received major roof damage in this area. Numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path. One tree fell through a home, injuring the man inside. Another man caught outside received head injuries from flying debris. The tornado lifted about a mile east/southeast of the city. The tornado was produced by a supercell embedded in a line of rapidly moving storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 17:30:00 to 10-APR-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees down across much of the county.

Tornado in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 17:30:00 to 10-APR-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A brief tornado touchdown was reported near the Georgia state line. This tornado occurred in conjunction with a supercell thunderstorm.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 12:43:00 to 10-APR-09 12:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue