Jan 7, 1998
A powerful winter storm brought flooding rain, high winds, and a tornado to the Upstate from the evening of the 7th into the early morning of the 8th. Rainfall between 4 and 7 inches during a 2-day period across the mountains and foothills resulted in significant flooding. Many roads and bridges were covered or washed out. A wash out in Pickens county resulted in one fatality. Thunderstorms raced north through the area adding to the deluge as well as creating or enhancing strong to damaging wind
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5627568). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Greenville County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.