A strong cold front crossed the western Carolinas during the evening hours. The combination of strong wind shear and weak instability contributed to the development of a broken line of thunderstorms, a couple of which produced QLCS (non-supercell) tornadoes over the Upstate.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-10 19:19:00 to 30-NOV-10 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down on Old Greenville Highway and Bishop Branch Rd on the east side of Pendleton.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-10 19:19:00 to 30-NOV-10 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERGREEN HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Little Creek Road, about 5 miles north of Anderson.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-10 21:09:00 to 30-NOV-10 21:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBEYVILLE DAVIS ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down on Parsons Mountain Rd.

Tornado in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-10 19:45:00 to 30-NOV-10 19:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.50M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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 from the downtown area. However, the damage path appeared again in the Lenhardt Rd area just north of downtown. An anchored mobile home was rolled 60 to 80 feet and completely destroyed at this location. Numerous trees were also uprooted or snapped in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-10 22:12:00 to 30-NOV-10 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWPENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down on Wood St.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-10 22:48:00 to 30-NOV-10 22:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAREM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down between Union and the Chester County line.

Tornado in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-10 21:39:00 to 30-NOV-10 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWINGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Wynfield Court north of Gray Court and moved along an intermittent path in a north northeast direction. Some trees were snapped and an outbuilding overturned near the beginning of the damage path. The tornado skipped to Robert Harris Ct, tearing the underskirting off a mobile home. Damage intensified toward Bramlett Church Rd, where a mobile home was moved from its foundation and had some siding and underskirting removed. Some shingles were torn off homes on Harris Bridge Rd, while the roofs of a well house and storage shed were blown off as well. The tornado lifted near Christmastree Lane, where several large oak trees were uprooted, one of which fell on and damaged a home. Also, a detached garage was completely destroyed at this location.