A strong storm system impacted the Southeast, resulting in a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across upstate South Carolina during the early morning hours of the 13th. This resulted in severe weather, including a couple of strong tornadoes, one of which was the strongest tornado to impact the upstate area in more than 25 years.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 03:12:00 to 13-APR-20 03:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUE WEST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a few trees and large limbs blown down along with tin ripped off one or two outbuildings between Honea Path and Due West.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:47:00 to 13-APR-20 02:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple trees blown down on North River Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:53:00 to 13-APR-20 02:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: (AND)ANDERSON CO ARP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Public reported more than a dozen large trees blown down in the area surrounding Springfield Rd and Providence Church Rd.

Tornado in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:34:00 to 13-APR-20 02:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey found a tornado that began in Oconee County moved into Pickens County on Lake Keowee about 2 miles north of Clemson Blvd. Damage in Pickens County was primarily confined to snapped large tree limbs before the tornado lifted in the area around Six Mile Highway and R C Edwards School Rd.

Tornado in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:18:00 to 13-APR-20 02:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOCASSEE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF1 tornado across the high elevations of Oconee County. Damage was first found along Highway 107, less than a mile south of Wigington Rd. Multiple large tree limbs were snapped near this location. The next area of damage was found due east of here along Whitewater Falls Rd, where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Additional tree damage was found on Bad Creek Rd, just west of Lake Jocassee. While additional tree damage was observed from a distance on a peninsula in Lake Jocassee, a survey of areas downstream was impossible due to the remote, inaccessible nature of the terrain in the Sumter National Forest/Jocassee Gorges area.

Tornado in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:44:00 to 13-APR-20 02:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF0 tornado that moved across the Easley area. The tornado began on the west side of the city along Old Liberty Rd. moving east/northeast through the heart of the city, although damage was almost exclusively confined to uprooted pine trees and snapped large tree limbs. The tornado moved east from the city of Easley, roughly paralleling Saluda Dam Rd before lifting near the intersection of Saluda Dam Rd and Antioch Rd.

Tornado in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:41:00 to 13-APR-20 02:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUMPKINTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey determined the path of a tornado that began in northern Pickens County near the intersection of Highway 8 and Log House Rd. Numerous trees were uprooted and large trees snapped as the tornado moved northeast, crossing Dacusville Highway, Cedar Rd, and the Oolenoy River. From there, it moved roughly parallel to Highway 288 before crossing into Greenville County. The most significant damage was found along the banks of the Saluda River, including along Yankee Rebel Pt and Sherwood Rd, where two mobile homes were rolled and several large hardwood trees snapped. A total of eight people were injured in this area.

Tornado in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:46:00 to 13-APR-20 02:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLYTHE SHOALS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey determined an EF2 that began in Pickens County moved into Greenville County near Highway 288. The most significant damage was found along the banks of the Saluda River, where one mobile home was rolled and several large hardwood trees snapped. The tornado weakened from there and additional damage was limited to snapped hardwoods as the tornado crossed Marked Beech Rd before lifting in the vicinity of Sakanaga Trace.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:27:00 to 13-APR-20 02:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOKEENA XRDS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported numerous large trees down and minor structural damage along Lakefront Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:30:00 to 13-APR-20 02:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple trees blown down in Pendleton and vicinity, including one blocking the road near Pendleton Square, and other down in the area around Revista Rd and Central Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 03:44:00 to 13-APR-20 03:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees and a few power lines blown down across central Greenwood County, with a few trees blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:36:00 to 13-APR-20 02:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PICKENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Public reported multiple trees uprooted in the area surrounding Luna Ln in Central. Ham radio operator reported multiple trees blown down in the Pickens area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 04:26:00 to 13-APR-20 04:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT LAWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a large cedar tree blown down along with multiple large limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 03:02:00 to 13-APR-20 03:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEDDAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee reported two trees blown down and blocking one lane of Midway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 03:45:00 to 13-APR-20 04:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Public reported (via Social Media) a large oak tree toppled by wind on Devinney Rd, multiple trees down on Billy Wilson Rd and Park Place Rd in York, and trees down on a mobile home on Woodland Dr in Rock Hill. The ASOS at the Rock Hill Airport measured a wind gust of 64 mph (56 kts. Media reported additional trees down on Neely Store Rd southeast of Rock Hill. Other trees and limbs were blown down in the Carowinds area.

Tornado in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 02:21:00 to 13-APR-20 02:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey found the path of a strong EF3 tornado that began across southern Oconee County, just south of Westminster along Retreat Rd and W Oak Highway. As the tornado moved northeast, damage was largely confined to uprooted and snapped trees as it crossed Highway 11, Brown Farm Rd, and the Coneross Creek drainage before moving into the southwest side of Seneca. The tornado intensified rapidly after crossing S Radio Station Rd. A house on Return Church Rd experienced complete structural collapse, which combined with surrounding vegetation damage of numerous trees snapped and/or debarked was suggestive of strong EF3 damage, or 160 mph peak wind gusts. The tornado maintained EF3 intensity as it continued northeast, destroying a significant portion of a manufacturing facility Between Return Church Rd and Wells Highway. A 77-year-old male employee was killed inside the facility. Four other employees received mostly minor injuries. At least strong EF2 damage continued as the tornado approached the center of Seneca, with numerous homes receiving minor to severe damage, including EF3 damage to at least one house on Ploma Dr. The tornado rapidly weakened as it continued northeast into the east side of Seneca, but continued to snap and uproot numerous trees as it crossed Shiloh Rd and Clemson Blvd. The tornado moved over Lake Keowee a couple of miles north of Clemson Blvd, crossing into Pickens County. This was the first EF3 or stronger tornado in upstate South Carolina since 1994. It was also the first known EF3 or stronger tornado to impact the western Carolinas during the overnight hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 03:02:00 to 13-APR-20 03:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported an outbuilding and fence blown over along Chinquapin Rd.

Tornado in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-APR-20 03:01:00 to 13-APR-20 03:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JORDON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey found a brief, weak tornado touched down in J Verne Smith Park in Greenville County, downing limbs and uprooting some small trees. The tornado downed more limbs along oneal Church Road, but then uprooted a tree onto a house on Scruggs Circle. The tornado briefly intensified in a wooded area along a small creek between Scruggs Circle and Gratiot Lane, where several trees were uprooted. The tornado rapidly weakened and lifted just beyond this point.