What is May 1989 tornado outbreak?
The '''May 1989 tornado outbreak''' occurred on May 5, 1989 across [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], and [[Virginia]]. == Summary == === Georgia and South Carolina === The first tornadoes touched down between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. in Georgia. At 2:21 PM, Tornado Watch 183 was issued for northern and central Georgia and the northwest corner of South Carolina. During the mid-afternoon hours, the severe thunderstorms moving northeast spawning tornadoes in South Carolina. The first violent tornado was reported in [[Spartanburg, South Carolina|Spartanburg]] and [[Gaffney, South Carolina]]. === North Carolina and Virginia === Other F4 tornadoes broke out to the north. At 4:33 PM, [https://www.weather.gov/images/gsp/5May89/Figures/185_Text.png Tornado Watch 185] was issued for much of South Carolina and western and central North Carolina. The watch was a PDS. One tornado caused 30 injuries in [[Belwood, North Carolina]] before killing four people in the Toluca community. Later, a tonrado hit [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]]. At the same time, weaker tornadoes caused damage in [[Durham County, North Carolina|Durham]] and [[Granville County, North Carolina|Granville]] counties. The last tornadoes broke out between [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and [[Charlottesville, Virginia]]. == Aftermath == 7 deaths were reported with at least 168 people injured. Hail was reported in [[Columbia, South Carolina]] and [[Monroe, North Carolina]], and severe wind damage was reported from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] to [[Maryland]]. Damage was seen in every North Carolina county between [[Interstate 95|I-95]] and the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]]. == Other websites == *[https://www.weather.gov/gsp/5May1989Review A Look Back at the Western Carolina Violent Tornado Outbreak of 5 May 1989] [[Category:1989 in the United States]] [[Category:Tornado outbreaks]] [[Category:Tornadoes in the United States|1989]] [[Category:1980s in weather]]