A line of thunderstorms moved into upstate South Carolina from northeast Georgia during the early afternoon and quickly intensified. Multiple reports of locally damaging wind gusts were received, and a weak tornado moved across Kings Mountain State Park and vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 13:29:00 to 22-MAY-20 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Multiple sources reported a few trees large limbs and power lines blown down throughout the city of Greenville and vicinity. One tree fell on a vehicle on Coolidge Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 13:30:00 to 22-MAY-20 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCUST HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported a tree blown down on Tigerville Rd at Belvue School Rd and another tree down on Jackson Grove Rd. Spotter reported fence sections blown down and   4-inch diameter limbs snapped from the top of trees nearby on Feversham Ct.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 14:03:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNES STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway dept reported trees blown down near the intersection of Highways 184 and 187.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 14:09:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: THICKETTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Spotter reported numerous trees blown in the vicinity of Lake Stone Road.

Tornado in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 14:28:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
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 that began near the intersection of Tucker Rd and Zayes Rd, crossing S Rutherford, St Oak Grove Rd, and Highway 5 before crossing into Kings Mountain National Military Park. Numerous trees and large limbs were snapped and uprooted along the entire path but structural damage was minimal in this largely rural area.

Hail in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 22:00:00 to 22-MAY-20 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNLEE XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported via Social Media 3/4 inch hail along Flat Rock Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 14:35:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple trees and power lines blown  down in Buffalo and in Monarch Mill, with some trees on houses in Monarch Mill.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 13:41:00 to 22-MAY-20 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported multiple trees and power lines blown down on West Georgia Rd and Highway 418. Public reported about a dozen trees blown down around Windover Ln in Fountain Inn. Numerous other trees were reported down across southern Greenville County, especially in the Pelzer area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 15:08:00 to 22-MAY-20 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway dept reported trees blown down on Highway 321 at Sky Line Dr.

Tornado in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 14:36:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found that an EF1 tornado that began just southeast of Blacksburg in Cherokee County crossed into York County in Kings Mountain National Military Park crossing Piedmont Rd and Park Rd before moving out of the park in the area around Highway 161 N and Whitworth Rd. The tornado weakened around this point, but additional damage was found around Henry Knob Rd and Grandview Rd N where the tornado appeared to lift. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path in York County but structural damage was minimal in this largely rural area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 13:58:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Public reported trees blown down that damaged a chain link fence on Parris Bridge Rd at Sandifer Rd. Nws employee reported a karge tree uprooted near downtown Spartanburg, and Highway Dept reported multiple trees down at Brice Rd and Chapel Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 14:44:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Public reported multiple trees blown down and an outbuilding blown over on Lilly Dr and multiple trees down along Lawrence Rd near Clover. Amateur Radio reported numerous trees blown down along the shore of Lake Wylie just south of Catawba Station including on Highway 274 Fasana Dr Brandt Rd and Seaside Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-20 14:13:00 to 22-MAY-20 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: THICKETTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Public reported a couple of oak trees blown down and numerous large limbs down on Webster Dr in the Thicketty community. Highway Dept reported a couple of trees blown down on the northeast side of Gaffney.