A line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved across upstate South Carolina during the afternoon and evening in advance of a cold front. Embedded severe thunderstorms resulted in areas of damaging wind gusts and even a couple of weak tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 15:55:00 to 12-JAN-23 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN REST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported trees blown down along Highway 107 near Mountain Rest.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:25:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERDERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees, power lines, and  some power poles blown down across Greenwood County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:00:00 to 12-JAN-23 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPOBELLO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across Spartanburg County.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:13:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSS KEYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across Union County.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:12:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMYRNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across York County, especially between Clover and York. One tree was blown down on a house on Briarwood Dr in Clover.

Tornado in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:23:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
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 Deadfall Rd and North Acres Rd where scattered large trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado then intensified as it moved east/ northeast, paralleling Deadfall Rd crossing Cokesbury Rd,  where numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped, with some trees down on homes. Extensive damage to two houses were found in this area. The tornado weakened as it approached Green Oaks Rd, with additional tree damage before the path was lost in an inaccessible area on the west side of the Greenwood County Airport. However, an official measured wind gust of 75 mph at the airport was assumed to be associated with the remnant circulation. No additional damage was found downstream of the airport.

Tornado in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:39:00 to 12-JAN-23 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOANNA
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 touched down near the center of Joanna, damaging a car wash and fire station garage door. The tornado traveled northeast on a broken path through Joanna, causing sporadic minor damage as it crossed Hawkins Cir, Shady Grove Rd, E Frontage Rd. The tornado intensified around Renno Rd, where numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted, some down on houses. The tornado continued northeast, crossing Highway 72, where additional large trees were downed. The tornado appeared to lift just past Highway 72.

Hail in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 15:57:00 to 12-JAN-23 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN REST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported quarter size hail along Highway 107 near Mountain Rest.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:02:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across Abbeville County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 17:52:00 to 12-JAN-23 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORK SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported several trees blown down near the intersection of Highways 25 and 76.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-23 18:20:00 to 12-JAN-23 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Laurens County.