Hurricane Danny came ashore near Pecan Island, LA on August 16, 1985. It quickly decreased in intensity as it tracked through the southeast. Numerous tornadoes were confirmed from August 15-17. Per a Monthly Weather Review article, there were 3 tornadoes on the 15th and 40+ on the 16th. “The actual number of tornadoes may have exceeded 40, although due to the lack of a comprehensive aerial damage survey, an exact figure cannot be given.” Per the SPC database, there were 7 tornadoes that spanned across GA and the Carolinas on August 17. This included an F2 that caused extensive damage in Spartanburg County, SC.
Per Storm Data, this tornado moved 9 miles from NW Spartanburg through Valley Falls to near Pacolet River. 9 homes and 38 mobile homes were destroyed. 125 homes and mobile homes, 4 businesses, a tractor-trailer, 2 box cars and many automobiles were damaged. There were 39 injuries.
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