Editing Rock Hill, South Carolina (section)

===Natural disasters===
Four notable major natural disasters have struck the city since 1926.

====1926 Rock Hill tornado====
On November 26, 1926, a destructive tornado struck downtown Rock Hill. It was the day after Thanksgiving, late in the season for such a violent storm. The "black as ink twister" took less than 10 minutes to change the face of the business section. The storm touched down in western York County, and entered Rock Hill from the west. Once in the town, the twister cut a path about three blocks wide, leaving 60 homes heavily damaged, the hospital roof removed, and cars flipped or crushed. By the end, the total damage for the whole town was $150,000. The tornado was responsible for one death and 12 injuries within Rock Hill.

====Hurricane Hugo====
[[Hurricane Hugo]] struck the city on the morning of September 22, 1989. The storm ripped through the city with sustained winds over {{convert|90|mph}}, toppling massive oak and pine trees. Schools were closed for weeks because of widespread damage to roads and facilities. The total damage cost for the entire state of South Carolina was around $4.2 billion. The storm was a category 3 when it entered the county and was a category 2 as it left the county.

====The "Great Carolina Snowstorm" of 2004====
A complex series of low pressure systems moved across South Carolina from February 25–27 of 2004. Starting as a mix of snow and sleet, the storm became all snow as the low pulled off the Carolina coast. Cold arctic air settled over the Carolinas and dumped {{convert|22|in|cm}} of snow, with lightning, gusty winds, and some areas getting up to {{convert|28|in|cm}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Winter Weather Event, February 25–27, 2004|url=http://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/Publications/winter_Feb25_27_2004.php|publisher=South Carolina State Climatology Office|access-date=10 January 2012}}</ref> Sustained winds over {{convert|40|mph}} across Rock Hill knocked out power, resulting in schools' closing for a week. It was the worst overall blizzard to hit the area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remembering that time south Charlotte got almost 2 feet of snow in 2004 |url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/remembering-that-time-south-charlotte-got-almost-2-feet-of-snow-in-2004/275-415508092 |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=wcnc.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

====2011 Rock Hill Tornado====
During the [[Tornado outbreak of November 14–16, 2011]], a deadly EF-2 tornado struck about {{convert|8|mi}} south and {{convert|5|mi}} southwest of Rock Hill that travelled for {{convert|2|mi}} after touchdown. The storm, which left a {{convert|200|yd}} wide path of destruction and had wind speeds of up to {{convert|135|mph}}, left 3 people dead, caused 5 injuries, and 7-8 damaged homes. This event caused the first ever tornado related deaths to be recorded in York Country history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsoctv.com/news/3-dead-after-tornado-rips-through-york-county/222930664/|title=3 dead after tornado rips through York County|website=wsoctv.com|access-date=2021-03-07|language=en}}</ref>