Multiple lines of thunderstorms developed across the western Carolinas in advance of a cold front during the late afternoon and evening. Some of these lines produced swaths of wind damage along with brief, weak tornadoes across Upstate South Carolina.

Tornado in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:04:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found a very short weak anticyclonic tornado damage path within a larger area of straight-line wind damage near the Oconee County line south of Townville. The tornado touched down south of Fairplay Rd near Little Beaverdam Creek and tracked NE paralleling the county line before lifting just south of the center of Townville. Multiple trees were uprooted while damage was limited to metal sheeting removed from an outbuilding near the end of the path.

Tornado in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:40:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIEDMONT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found the path of a short track, weak tornado south of Piedmont. The tornado touched down just west of Childs Rd and tracked north/northeast along Osteen Hill Rd before lifting along River Hill Ct. Multiple trees were uprooted and small trees snapped along the length of the path. Structural damage was limited to a metal carport that was torn from a house on Smith Dr.

Tornado in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:40:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBEYVILLE DAVIS ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey reported the path of a weak tornado that began off Rivers Way, not far from the Greenwood County line, tracking northeast into Greenwood County just north of Highway 72, along Mill Rd N. Damage was mainly limited to uprooting of large pine trees and snapping of smaller pines, although a warehouse-type building on Highway 72 lost part of its metal roof and had an overhead door bent inward.

Tornado in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:42:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey reported the path of a weak tornado that moved into Greenwood County from Abbeville County in the area around Mill Rd. Damage was mainly limited to uprooting of large pine trees and snapping of smaller pines.

Tornado in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:45:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey reported the path of a weak tornado that moved into Greenwood County from Abbeville County in the area around Mill Rd. Damage was mainly limited to uprooting of large pine trees and snapping of smaller pines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:02:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey reported a series of downbursts blew down numerous trees and large limbs from Ramage Rd, across Highway 24, to Circle Dr and Conneross Rd along Lake Hartwell.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 21:25:00 to 11-JAN-20 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANTUC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

NWS co-op observer reported multiple trees blown down, with one on a house in the Santuc area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 21:42:00 to 11-JAN-20 21:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATON ROUGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported numerous trees blown down near Highway 9 in western Chester County, including on Baton Rouge Rd, West Chester School Rd, and Slick Rock Rd. Trees were down on a couple of structures in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 21:37:00 to 11-JAN-20 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down, mainly in the western part of York County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:36:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORK SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple trees and a power line blown down on South Old Fairview Rd. Other trees reported down in the general Fork Shoals area.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:04:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOKEENA XRDS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a chicken house destroyed, a smaller outbuilding blown over, minor structural damage to a home, and multiple trees blown down along Rocky Knoll Rd.

Tornado in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:06:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found a very short, weak tornado damage path in the Circle Dr area bordering Lake Hartwell. Multiple large softwood trees were uprooted and smaller trees snapped in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 18:35:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported numerous trees blown down across Oconee County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 19:08:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCUST HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported numerous trees blown down across Oconee County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:12:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported awning blown off a house and a tree blown down on Morey Ln.