Multiple lines and clusters of thunderstorms moved into upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front. Multiple reports of wind damage were received across the Piedmont and foothills. Meanwhile, a weak tornado tracked across northern Laurens County into far southern Spartanburg County.

Tornado in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 19:14:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY TAVERN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey determined that a tornado touched down in northwest Laurens County, just west of Fairview Rd and traveled east/northeast toward Barnyard Rd. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along this segment of the path, and a couple of large trees fell on and damaged a home on Barnyard Ct. The tornado continued E/NE, downing additional trees as it crossed Deck Rd and Greenpond Rd. The path became more intermittent at that point until it approached the town of Gray Court, where tree damage again became more concentrated. The tornado continued E/NE of Gray Court, mostly remaining to the south of, but roughly paralleling Highway 92 until crossing Highway 221. The tornado then crossed the Enoree River into Spartanburg County about 1.5 miles southeast of the town of Enoree. Dozens of large trees were snapped or uprooted in the area between Gray Court and the county line.

Tornado in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 19:31:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENOREE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found that the path of a weak tornado that began in the Gray Court area of Laurens County crossed the Enoree River into Spartanburg County about 1.5 miles southeast of the Enoree community. Damage was entirely limited to uprooted trees and snapped limbs, with some large uprooted trees observed as the tornado crossed I-26 between mile markers 41 and 42. The path crossed Highway 92 and Cross Anchor Rd before lifting near the intersection of Starnes Rd and Adrienne Rd.

Hail in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 19:15:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY TAVERN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail on Reining Way.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 17:25:00 to 03-MAR-23 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCOME CHURCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported a few trees blown down On River Road near Old Liberty Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 17:55:00 to 03-MAR-23 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAMASSEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported a few trees blown down on Bumgardner Dr near Highway 11.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 18:12:00 to 03-MAR-23 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported two trees blown down north of Pendleton.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 18:15:00 to 03-MAR-23 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported multiple large tree limbs blown down on Townsend Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 18:40:00 to 03-MAR-23 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported a tree and power line blown down on a house in Anderson. County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Belton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 18:57:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple sources reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across central Spartanburg County, with a couple of trees down across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 19:38:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSS ANCHOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operators reported trees blown down near the intersection of Highways 92 and 49 and another tree down across I-26 southwest of Cross Anchor.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 19:53:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported several trees blow down around the city of Union.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-23 20:15:00 to 03-MAR-23 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DYSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported several trees blown down near Lake Greenwood.