Tornado Reports
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| 18:52Z | EF1 | KGSP | SC | Spartanburg | Crescent | NWS storm survey found the path of a tornado that began near the intersection of Highway 101 and Neilson Rd. The tornado moved north/northeast uprooting and snapping numerous trees along Greenpond Rd and Switzer Green Pond Rd. Some structural damage was also noted to homes in this area, mainly minor roof damage and damage to gutters and siding. The path of the tornado was lost in the area around Pearson Rd and pine Hills Rd, where it entered a heavily wooded valley near the Tyger River, but dual pol radar data indicated the tornado likely continued through this area. The track was picked up again in the area between Bethany Church Rd and Highway 290. Many downed trees were observed from that area northeast toward Reidville Rd, where damage became less intense and more sporadic. The tornado continued northeast to near the I-26/Highway 29 intersection, where the path made an eastward jog. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in neighborhood off Highway 29 just east of Westgate Mall. Although a distinct tornado path was lost in this area, extensive Straight-line wind damage continued downstream of the tornado path. |
| 19:12Z | EF2 | KGSP | SC | Spartanburg | Una | Nws survey found that a second, more intense tornado touched down on the northwest side of Spartanburg, along Business 85 near Spartanburg Community College. The tornado reached its peak intensity almost immediately upon touching down, as a warehouse building near the intersection of Spring St and Simuel Rd suffered extensive damage, with the collapse of an exterior wall, and much of the roof removed. Multiple trailers were damaged or destroyed and several cars flipped in a parking lot at an adjacent business at|Garrett Rd and Spring St. A person who sought shelter in a glass booth under a metal awning structure at this location was hospitalized with burst ear drums due to the extreme change in air pressure. A warehouse building also lost much of its roofing here. The tornado continued east/northeast, paralleling Business 85, snapping trees along New Cut Rd, and collapsing a wall at another warehouse style building on Buffington Rd. The tornado appeared to weaken considerably from this point, with damage primarily limited to downed trees and limbs until the path ended near the intersection of Business 85 and Highway 9. |
| 19:33Z | EF1 | KGSP | SC | Cherokee | Grassy Pond | NWS Storm survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began about 1 mile southeast of Chesnee near the Cherokee/Spartanburg county line. Damage associated with this tornado was largely confined to uprooted and snapped trees as it moved northeast, crossing Highway 11, Keg Town Mill Rd, and N Green River Rd before crossing into Rutherford County in North Carolina near Camp Ferry Rd. However, a couple of outbuildings were also damaged. |
| 19:36Z | EF2 | KGSP | SC | Cherokee | Grassy Pond | NWS storm survey found the path of a strong tornado that touched down near the intersection of Farmington Rd and Meadowview Rd, with damage initially confined to downed trees. The tornado moved north/northeast to the|intersection of Fairview Rd and Highway 11, where two homes sustained EF2 damage, with much of the roofs of both homes removed. The tornado appeared to weaken northeast of this location, with damage confined mainly to minor structural damage and downed trees and power lines until it reached the area near the intersection of Furnace Mill Rd and Robb School Rd. A frame home slid off its foundation on W Diesel Dr, resulting in virtual destruction of the home. The path of the tornado through this area was less than 1000 ft west of a short track tornado that impacted the area around Robb School Rd and Twin Bridge Rd on October 8th 2017. The tornado weakened again from there, with damage confined to downed trees and tree limbs as it moved into Cleveland County between Twin Bridges Rd and McCraw Rd. |
| 19:40Z | EF1 | KGSP | NC | Rutherford | Cliffside | This tornado moved into Rutherford County from Cherokee County, SC near the intersection of Camp Ferry Rd and State Line Rd. The tornado moved northeast, initially paralleling Highway 221A (just to its west). In addition to the uprooting and snapping of numerous trees, some structural damage occurred in the |Cliffside area, with windows blown out of a school while trees fell on several structures. The tornado crossed Highway 221A in the vicinity of the Broad River, then roughly paralleled Highway 120 to the Cleveland County line. Some of the most significant damage occurred in the vicinity of the intersection of Highways 120 and 74, where a camper was overturned and a man was thrown 15-20 yards with no significant injuries. Overhead doors also collapses at a warehouse building at this location. |
| 19:41Z | EF0 | KGSP | NC | Cleveland | Boiling Spgs | A weakening tornado moved into Cleveland County from Cherokee County, SC between Twin Bridges Rd and McCraw Rd. The tornado blew down multiple trees and large limbs before dissipating shortly after crossing into North Carolina. |
| 19:47Z | EF0 | KGSP | NC | Cleveland | Mooresboro | This tornado crossed into Cleveland County from Rutherford County in the vicinity of the Highway 120/ Ellenboro Rd intersection, snapping and uprooting numerous trees as it moved northeast toward Polkville. A small frame home was shifted off its foundation on Rehobeth Church Rd near the intersection of Crowder Rdige Rd. It was also in this area that the tornado appeared to make a slight jog to the right, moving in more of a north/northeast direction toward Polkville, where trees were blown down on several homes. |
| 20:08Z | EF1 | KGSP | NC | Cleveland | Lawndale | Nws survey found the path of a tornado that touched down near Lawndale, resulting in structural damage as uprooted and snapped trees fell on houses. The tornado continued northeast, with sporadic trees downed along its path, with a slight uptick in structural damage near Belwood, again due to trees falling on homes. The tornado passed into Lincoln County in the Toluca community near Highway 10. |
| 20:19Z | EF1 | KGSP | NC | Lincoln | Toluca | NWS storm survey followed the damage path of a tornado that began near Lawndale in Cleveland County into extreme northwest Lincoln County. The tornado blew down multiple trees and tree limbs as it passed near the intersection of Highways 10 and 18, then crossed into Catawba County in the vicinity of Willis Rd. |
| 20:22Z | EF0 | KGSP | NC | Catawba | Plateau | NWS storm survey found that a tornado that began near Lawndale in Cleveland County moved northeast, passing through extreme northwest Lincoln County, then into Catawba County in the vicinity of Willis Rd. The tornado blew down numerous trees as it moved northeast across southwest Catawba County before lifting in the vicinity of Mull Rd and Old Shelby Rd. |
| 20:37Z | EF2 | KGSP | NC | Burke | (hky)hickory Muni Ar | NWS storm survey found the path of a strong tornado that began at the Hickory Regional Airport. A hangar at the airport was destroyed and several aircraft flipped. The tornado moved northeast to Winkler Park, damaging part of L.P. Frans stadium before moving into Catawba County. Numerous trees were also blown down in this area. |
| 20:40Z | EF1 | KGSP | NC | Catawba | Longview | NWS storm survey found the path of a tornado that began at the Hickory Regional Airport in Burke County moved into Catawba County near Highway 321, moving northeast along the Caldwell County line/Catawba River. Although the tornado was in a weakening state as it moved into Catawba County, it also widened to more than a half mile. Widespread tree damage occurred, with many trees falling on homes, vehicles, and smaller structures. The tornado either dissipated near Lake Hickory, or abruptly changed direction to more of a northerly direction as it crossed into extreme southeast Caldwell County. |
| 20:44Z | EF1 | KGSP | NC | Caldwell | Grace Chapel | NWS storm survey found a tornado path across extreme southeast Caldwell County. This was either the continuation of a tornado that moved across extreme northwest Catawba County that made a dramatic change in direction from NE to almost due north, or was a new tornado that developed after that one dissipated. (This was difficult to ascertain due to the presence of the lake). The tornado blew down numerous trees along its path across a small part of Caldwell County before moving into Alexander County in the vicinity of Hubbard Rd. |
| 20:46Z | EF1 | KGSP | NC | Alexander | Bethlehem | NWS storm survey found the path of a tornado that initially straddled the Caldwell/Alexander County line, roughly paralleling Icard Ridge Rd as it moved almost due north across far western Alexander County. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado path was lost in the vicinity of Caldwell Pond Rd, just south of Highway 64. However, additional tornado damage was found several miles away along Highway 64. The area between these two points was heavily wooded and largely inaccessible, but based upon the almost due north orientation of this damage path, and the more northeast orientation of the damage along Highway 64, they are treated as separate events. |
| 20:54Z | EF1 | KGSP | NC | Alexander | All Healing Spgs | NWS storm survey found a path of a tornado across northwest Alexander County. This could have been the continuation of a tornado path that began across the southwest part of the county and straddled the Caldwell County line. However, the path of that tornado was lost in a heavily wooded area east of Caldwell Pond Rd and south of Highway 64. This tornado path began along Highway 64 in the Ellendale community and moved northeast, uprooting or snapping numerous trees along a fairly continuous path. The path was lost along Seth Deal Rd, about a mile west of Highway 16 and a mile south of the Wilkes County border. Two days after the event, a utility worker was killed after part of a tree that he cut fell on him. |
| 21:11Z | EF1 | KFCX | NC | Wilkes | Wilkesboro | A tornado touched down in Wilkesboro at 411 PM EST near the intersection of East Main and Salem Streets. It would move north for over eight miles before lifting at Yellow Banks Road west of Hays at 420 PM EST. Multiple structures in Wilkesboro received significant damage. The following morning, Duke Energy which supplies power to much of the County indicated that over 23,000 customers were still without power. There was one injury, which resulted from a tree falling on a one-story home which caused a resident to be hit in the head by debris. Dozens of trees and power poles were reported down. The tornado max width was 275 yards and maintained EF1 (86-110 MPH) strength through much of its lifespan. |
| 21:53Z | EF1 | KFCX | VA | Grayson | Providence | A brief tornado touched down at 4:53PM (LST) in Grayson County near the Town of Providence on Twin Pond Lane. The tornado would travel about a third of a mile before lifting over Highway 94 near Mandolin Lane after being on the ground for only a minute. . Multiple residencies received some damage with one house being totaled by a tree falling through it and a barn being knocked down. Numerous trees were snapped or knocked over. No injuries were reported. The maximum path width was 150 yards and peak intensity was consistent with EF1 (86-110 MPH) damage. |
| 22:33Z | EF1 | KFCX | VA | Pulaski | Cowan | A tornado touched down as an EF1 at 5:33PM (LST) just west of Belspring Road and traveled 1.3 miles before crossing the New River along Depot Road into Montgomery County at approximately 5:35PM. The tornado would continue almost two more miles before lifting near McCoy at 5:39PM. The heaviest damage was to a residence that had an unattached garage/workshop that was torn apart. Debris from this structure fell over onto two nearby vehicles and was also thrown into the two story home which suffered considerable damage. Many other homes, mainly along Belspring and Depot Roads, received some minor structural damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or knocked down. The tornado reached it's maximum width of 300 yards near the river and consistently displayed EF1 (86-110 MPH) damage through its lifespan. |
| 22:35Z | EF1 | KFCX | VA | Montgomery | Whitethorne | A tornado touched down as an EF1 at 5:33PM (LST) just west of Belspring Road in Pulaski County and traveled 1.3 miles before crossing the New River along Depot Road into Montgomery County at approximately 5:35PM. The tornado would continue almost two more miles before lifting near McCoy at 5:39PM. Most of the damage was to trees being snapped or knocked down on Kentland Farm, with likely totals in the hundreds. Some homes in the McCoy area received some minor damage, however the majority of the path through Montgomery county managed to stay in uninhabited areas. The tornado reached its maximum width of 300 yards near the river and consistently displayed EF1 (86-110 MPH) damage through its lifespan. |
| 02:27Z | EF1 | KLTX | SC | Horry | Nixonville | A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Old Reaves Ferry Rd. and Inman Cir. and tracked to the northeast. Considerable tree damage was observed between Inman Cir. and the Waccamaw River. The team observed numerous trees, up to 16 inches in diameter, snapped and many large limbs were also broken out of the tree tops. On the east side of Inman Cir., a window was blown out of a garage and the garage door buckled slightly. Winds were estimated to 95 mph. The tornado had a path length of just over a third of a mile and a maximum path width of 75 yards. The tornado was on the ground for less than 2 minutes. |
| 03:45Z | EF0 | KLTX | NC | Brunswick | Supply | A survey team from the National Weather Service discovered tree damage in a very rural portion of Brunswick County. The damage observed was along Makatoka Rd where a few large trees around a foot in diameter were snapped and a few larger limbs were knocked out of tree tops. The damage was determined to be due to an EF-0 tornado with winds up to 65 mph. The tornado had a path length of just over a third of a mile and a maximum path width of 50 yards. The tornado was on the ground for less than 2 minutes. |
| 07:00Z | EF0 | KAKQ | VA | King William | Lanesville | An EF0 tornado tracked quickly across Rose Garden, VA. Numerous trees were downed or snapped. There was damage to 14 structures, including outbuildings, and some cars were damaged along the 1500 block of West Rose Garden Road. |
Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).