A strong cold front brought a line of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms to Upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. Although severe weather was primarily in the form of sporadic straight-line wind damage, one tornado tracked across southern Greenville and part of Spartanburg County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-16 16:10:00 to 30-NOV-16 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENVER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported (via Social Media) roof damage and power lines down in the Denver Downs area. Multiple sources reported trees and large limbs blown down in the same area, including on Lebanon Rd, Hickory Ln, and Mountain Springs Rd, with at least one additional tree blown down along Highway 29 closer to Williamston.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-16 16:24:00 to 30-NOV-16 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLUCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported a tree blown down on Hickory Ln and another tree down on Martin Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-16 17:03:00 to 30-NOV-16 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADE HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported power lines blown down on Emerald Farm Rd near Cambridge Ave. Highway Patrol reported a tree blown down at Wilson Bridge Rd and Highway 702.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-16 17:59:00 to 30-NOV-16 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in and around Clover.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-16 17:52:00 to 30-NOV-16 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BULLOCK CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found straight line wind damage, with multiple trees blown down along Highway 97.

Tornado in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-16 16:59:00 to 30-NOV-16 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESCENT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado crossed into Spartanburg from Greenville County near the confluence of Gilder Creek with the Enoree River. Damage in Spartanburg County was limited to the downing of a few trees and numerous large limbs.

Tornado in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-NOV-16 16:41:00 to 30-NOV-16 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in the vicinity of Sandy Springs Rd, just north of the Preston Rd intersection and tracked east/northeast along an intermittent path. Initial damage was limited to downed large limbs and trees, although some greenhouses were damaged to Woodmont High School (intersection of W Georgia Rd and Reedy Fork Rd. The most significant damage, rated EF1 occurred along a 2.5 mile stretch from near the Fork Shoals Rd/W Georgia Rd intersection, along W Georgia Rd to just outside the city limits of Simpsonville. A garage attached to a frame home collapsed near the intersection of W Georgia Rd and Sullivan Rd. Two frame homes near the intersection of Rivereen Way and Riverchase Ct, and three houses on Leafmore Ct had large sections of roofing removed, as did a home on Plamondon Dr. A house on Glenbow Ct had one side of the exterior wall of its second story and attic removed. At least a dozen additional houses and mobile homes received mostly minor roof damage in this area. The tornado appeared to weaken as it moved into the city of Simpsonville, although numerous large trees were uprooted and large limbs downed across the city. One tree fell on a carport. The tornado continued east/northeast from Simpsonville, roughly paralleling E Georgia Rd. Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down east of the city, while minor structural damage to homes and outbuildings was reported. The tornado crossed into Spartanburg County near the confluence of Gilder Creek with the Enoree River.