A line of showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front pushes across Upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. In addition to locally damaging winds, several brief, weak tornadoes touched down, including a fatal tornado in Union County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 13:25:00 to 03-APR-17 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Various sources reported multiple large trees blown down in the Paris Mountain area, particularly along State Park Rd, where metal roofing was also removed from a barn. More sporadic tree damage was reported across the Eastside to the Five Forks area. One tree fell on a vehicle near the intersection of Five Forks Rd and Woodruff Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 14:48:00 to 03-APR-17 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALDWIN MILLS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported part of the roof was blown off a bank on Church St and metal roofing removed from a building on Beltline Rd. Numerous trees were also blown down across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 14:40:00 to 03-APR-17 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATON ROUGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported multiple trees blown down on Calvary Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 14:29:00 to 03-APR-17 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported scattered trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 13:35:00 to 03-APR-17 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple trees blown down in the Brockman Rd area, with a couple on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 13:43:00 to 03-APR-17 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPOBELLO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported more than a dozen trees blown down along Farmer Rd, with media reporting siding and shingle damage to homes in the same area. Public also reported siding and shingle damage to homes in the area around New Cut Rd and Gowan Rd.

Tornado in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 13:13:00 to 03-APR-17 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey determined a tornado touched down in eastern Pickens County near Saluda Dam and Pistol Club Roads, downing trees, damaging outbuildings, and ripping metal sheeting off  roofs at a farm site. Some minor structural damage, mainly in the form of missing shingles, occurred to a nearby house. The tornado weakened as it moved E/NE and may have lifted briefly before crossing into Greenville County at Saluda Lake.

Tornado in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 12:51:00 to 03-APR-17 12:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm survey found a short tornado path within large area of downburst damage in central. The tornado very briefly touched down near the intersection of Joseph St and Wood St, bringing down dozens of trees in a wooded area behind residences.

Tornado in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 13:14:00 to 03-APR-17 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado moved into the Berea area, crossing from Pickens County at Saluda Lake. Multiple trees were blown down, with trees down on vehicles and a trailer on  White Horse Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 12:50:00 to 03-APR-17 12:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey and em reported numerous trees blown down due to downburst winds, with one tree on a house and multiple other homes receiving mostly minor damage due to falling limbs. The damage was mainly from Wood St, across Meredith St, to Fernway Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 13:05:00 to 03-APR-17 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported multiple trees blown down in Starr.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 14:21:00 to 03-APR-17 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found an area of downburst wind damage that began about 100-200 yards south of a short tornado track and continued E/NE north of Carlisle. Multiple trees were blown down, with at least one tree down on a vehicle.

Tornado in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 14:30:00 to 03-APR-17 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLISLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS survey team reported a weak tornado touched down briefly, knocking down a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 12:31:00 to 03-APR-17 12:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST UNION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple large trees blown down in the West Union community.

Tornado in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 13:49:00 to 03-APR-17 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARKSDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found a tornado path that roughly paralleled Owens Rd, touching down just east of highway 14 and lifting after about 3/4 mile. Most of the damage consisted of downed trees, but some Minor Structural damage occurred, mainly in the form of minor roof damage. One tree fell on a mobile home.

Tornado in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-APR-17 14:21:00 to 03-APR-17 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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 flipped multiple times. A 65-year-old male occupant of the home was killed.