A line of showers and thunderstorms entered the mountains of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia during the late afternoon hours. The line intensified and expanded northward as it moved out of the mountains. An environment of high shear and moderate instability supported several strong to severe storms within the line. Most the severe weather was the result of straight line winds, though there were a few reports of large hail. One QLCS tornado was spawned along a strong bowing segment over the upstate. The storms crossed the foothills and western piedmont during the early evening hours, a little ways ahead of a strong cold front.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 18:21:00 to 28-FEB-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EKOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on highway 252 about 10 miles west of Laurens, Strickland Ave and on Bethel Church Rd about 6 miles southwest of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 28-FEB-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (AND)ANDERSON CO ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down on Michelin Blvd, about 4 miles southwest of Anderson.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 18:14:00 to 28-FEB-11 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down in and around Iva.

Hail in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 18:46:00 to 28-FEB-11 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUCA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down in areas from Holly Grove Rd and Foster Lake Rd north of Blacksburg, east to the Antioch community, including Ballfield Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:18:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Two sheds were blown over and some shingles were torn off a residence on Dayton Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:19:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: INMAN MILLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and tree limbs were intermittently blown down from the Inman area to the Clifton area. Also, the county emergency manager reported minor damage to his home on Wells Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:34:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAULDIN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An area of wind damage extended from the Glenmont Lane, Ledgemont Lane area, to Miller Rd, Smith Hines Rd, I-385, Pilgrim Rd and Kincade Rd. A very short gustnado path of about 50 yards in length and 50 yards in width was found embedded within the downburst damage in the Glenmont Lane area. Damage along the path was mainly confined to downed trees. However, some siding was torn off a few homes while others experienced minor roof damage, mainly associated with the gustnado.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 16:50:00 to 28-FEB-11 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAESARS HEAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Hail ranged from quarter size near Caesars Head State Park to golf ball size near the highway 11/highway 276 split.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 16:52:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEMONT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were blown down from highway 11/276 north of Cleveland to highway 25 near the highway 414 and highway 11 intersections. More sporadic damage continued southeast to Tigerville Rd near Tigerville to the Reid School Rd area of Taylors.

Tornado in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:02:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey found a short tornado path embedded within a larger area of downburst winds. The track began along Goodwin Rd, just east of Goodwin Bridge Rd. Numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted toward the northeast along the east/southeast oriented damage path that roughly paralleled Goodwin Rd. One tree fell on and damaged a mobile home. The underpinning was blown out from underneath and a metal awning tossed from another mobile home. The tornado crossed highway 25 before lifting in the Boswell Rd area just before its intersection with highway 414.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:36:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAULDIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down on Bishop Dr on the southwest side of Mauldin.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:44:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUNTAIN INN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown down on power lines on Gulliver St in Fountain Inn.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:44:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORK SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Fairview Church Rd and Nelson Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:47:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUNTAIN INN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down on Chapman Rd, with large limbs reportedly blown down closer to Gray Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 18:22:00 to 28-FEB-11 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTREVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down across the county. The roofs were blown off a couple of outbuildings on Gin House Rd in the northwest part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 18:40:00 to 28-FEB-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Law enforcement and spotters reported numerous trees blown down across the county. An NWS storm survey team picked up a slightly more intense downburst path from Ninety Six to the southern shores of Lake Greenwood. At least one tree fell on a moving vehicle near Ninety Six.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 18:45:00 to 28-FEB-11 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Todd Quarter Rd at Cressy Bridge Rd and another on Dillard Rd near highway 221.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:48:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down about three miles west of Clover.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-FEB-11 17:54:00 to 28-FEB-11 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOXAWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down on Oak Hill Dr, about 4 miles northeast of Anderson.