Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
873 NOUS42 KGSP 072331 PNSGSP GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-081115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 609 PM EST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 12/29/24 Tornado Event Update #2... *.Update...Combined the Spartanburg and Polk County tornadoes into one single PNS. Five additional tornadoes were also added - Blackstock Monument, Monarch Mill, West Springs, Bethany and Dixie. .Holly Springs Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.72 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 07:55 AM EST Start Location: 6 SSE Gowensville / Spartanburg County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 35.0304 / -82.2151 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 07:57 AM EST End Location: 5 SSE Gowensville / Spartanburg County / SC End Lat/Lon: 35.0492 / -82.1956 Survey Summary: NWS damage survey determined that a tornado touched down in a wooded area along the Middle Tyger River just east of Jug Factory Rd where large limbs were snapped off trees. The tornado tracked to the northeast and crossed Sloan Rd were a large tree was uprooted along with additional large limbs snapped. The tornado reached peak intensity of 75 mph as it crossed Holly Springs Church Rd and Bradley Dill Rd where additional trees were uprooted and more limbs snapped. The tornado dissipated in a wooded area just west of Holly Springs Motlow Elementary School. .Mill Spring Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.89 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 08:13 AM EST Start Location: 2 ENE Mill Spring / Polk County / NC Start Lat/Lon: 35.3059 / -82.1215 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 08:14 AM EST End Location: 2 NE Mill Spring / Polk County / NC End Lat/Lon: 35.318 / -82.1267 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down along AR Thompson Road east of Mill Spring. It then lifted to the north-northwest, crossing High Meadows Drive and uprooting dozens of trees along the roadside, before dissipating just south of Highway 108. .Blackstock Monument Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.24 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 08:15 AM EST Start Location: 2 NE Cross Anchor / Union County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 34.662 / -81.824 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 08:19 AM EST End Location: 4 NNE Cross Anchor / Union County / SC End Lat/Lon: 34.692 / -81.8091 Survey Summary: This tornado began along Monument Road where several large limbs were snapped. The tornado moved quickly northeast uprooting several trees and snapping a number of large limbs along Battlefield Road and the remainder of Monument Road. The tornado continued into a heavily wooded area where it dissipated. .Monarch Mill Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.99 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 08:27 AM EST Start Location: 2 ESE Monarch Mills / Union County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 34.7102 / -81.5533 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 08:36 AM EST End Location: 1 NNE Adamsburg / Union County / SC End Lat/Lon: 34.807 / -81.5186 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down along County Landfill Road where several large limbs were snapped along with a tree downed. The tornado moved northeast crossing Old Ferry Road were several trees were uprooted. The tornado reached peak intensity of 80 mph as it crossed South Carolina 49 and moved along Phillip Church Road. Here, a number of trees were uprooted along with snapping of large limbs. The tornado crossed Black Bottom Road where several trees were downed before weakening as it crossed South Carolina 9. The tornado dissipated after crossing Bailey Town Road where several large limbs were downed. .West Springs Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.74 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 08:28 AM EST Start Location: 4 WNW Buffalo / Union County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 34.7606 / -81.7538 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 08:31 AM EST End Location: 4 NW Buffalo / Union County / SC End Lat/Lon: 34.777 / -81.7305 Survey Summary: This tornado began along John Hart Road near the intersection of Lee Road where numerous large limbs were snapped. The tornado continued northeast where a couple trees were downed along Mitchells Creek. The tornado crossed Mud Bridge Road where additional large limbs were snapped before dissipating just to the northeast. .Bethany Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.24 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 09:09 AM EST Start Location: Bethany / York County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 35.1125 / -81.3056 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 09:13 AM EST End Location: 3 NW Clover / York County / SC End Lat/Lon: 35.1433 / -81.2634 Survey Summary: This tornado began along Highway 161 just south of the intersection with Highway 55 where several trees were uprooted. The tornado moved northeast crossing Wilmoth Road, Beamguard Road and Highway 55 where additional trees were uprooted along with large limbs snapped. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Knox Road. .Dixie Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 09:22 AM EST Start Location: 5 ESE Belmont / Mecklenburg County / NC Start Lat/Lon: 35.2013 / -80.9734 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 09:23 AM EST End Location: 4 SSW Paw Creek / Mecklenburg County / NC End Lat/Lon: 35.2236 / -80.972 Survey Summary: This brief tornado touched down just south of Dixie River Road where a couple large branches were snapped. The tornado continued north and crossed Rockwood Road and Walkers Ferry Road where additional large limbs were snapped and a tree was downed. The tornado dissipated north of Walkers Ferry Road. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ SW/CAC/JMP/JK/MPR/TW