Editing Rock Hill, South Carolina (section)

==Geography==
{{maplink|frame=yes|zoom=10|id=Q960774|type=shape-inverse|text=Interactive map of Rock Hill}}
[[File:Catawba River Rock Hill.JPG|thumb|A view of the Catawba River at River Park]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|43.85|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|43.69|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.16|sqmi}} (0.36%) is water.<ref name="TigerWebMapServer"/>

Rock Hill is located along the [[Catawba River]] in the north-central section of the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]] of South Carolina, south of the city of [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] in [[North Carolina]]. The city sits at an elevation of around {{convert|676|ft}} above sea level. It is located approximately {{convert|150|mi}} from the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and {{convert|75|mi}} from the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]]. The northern limits of the city reside along [[Lake Wylie]], a large man-made reservoir.

===Neighborhoods===
[[File:Main Street (Rock Hill, SC).jpg|alt=Downtown Rock Hill|thumb|Downtown Rock Hill]]

Rock Hill consists of numerous neighborhoods, some of which were independent towns and communities at one time that were later annexed into Rock Hill city limits.

*[[Rock Hill Downtown Historic District|Downtown]], the city's central business district that is home to twelve contiguous buildings built as early as 1870. It is also home to the city's government offices and numerous restaurants.
*[[Ebenezer, South Carolina|Ebenezer]], located north of downtown along Ebenezer Road. This area is home to Piedmont Medical Center as well as both newly developed subdivisions and historic neighborhoods.
*[[Oakdale, South Carolina|Oakdale]], southern city limits located south of downtown and bordered by S.C. Highway 901 to the north and east. The area is home to South Pointe High School and the Rock Hill Country Club golf course.
*[[Newport, South Carolina|Newport]], while still considered to be a census-designated place, has been mostly annexed into the city. This fast-growing area with numerous subdivisions is home to the Rock Hill Aquatic Center and located northwest of Ebenezer along S.C. Highway 161.
*[[Boyd Hill, South Carolina|Boyd Hill]], historic neighborhood bordered by downtown to the south, Ebenezer to the north and S.C. Highway 901 to the west. While the neighborhood is often considered a low-income portion of the city, it is also home to the city's municipal football and soccer stadium.

===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>

===Climate===
[[File:Snow in Rock Hill.jpg|thumb|Snow in Rock Hill]]

Rock Hill has a [[humid subtropical climate]] with four distinct seasons, characterized by hot humid summers and cool dry winters. The city itself is part of the USDA hardiness zone 7b with yearly minimum low temperature extremes between {{convert|5|and|10|°F|0}}, typically occurring in the month of January.<ref>{{cite web|title=USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map|url=http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture|access-date=2014-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227032333/http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/|archive-date=2014-02-27|url-status=dead}}</ref> Precipitation does not vary greatly between seasons, but is highly dependent on moisture supplied from the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. July is the hottest month, with an average high temperature of {{convert|91|°F|0}} and an average low temperature of {{convert|71|°F|0}}.<ref name="TWCRockHill">{{cite web|title=Monthly Averages for Rock Hill, SC|url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/wxclimatology/monthly/USSC0292|publisher=The Weather Channel|access-date=November 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309155224/http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/wxclimatology/monthly/USSC0292|archive-date=2012-03-09|url-status=dead}}</ref> The coldest month of the year is January, when the average high temperature is {{convert|51|°F|0}} and the average low temperature is {{convert|31|°F|0}}.<ref name="TWCRockHill"/> The warmest temperature ever recorded in the city was {{convert|106|°F|0}} in 1983 and tied in 2007.<ref name="TWCRockHill"/> The coldest temperature ever recorded in the city was {{convert|-4|°F|0}} in 1985.<ref name="TWCRockHill"/>

{{Weather box
|location = Rock Hill, South Carolina ([[Winthrop University]]) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–present
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 80
|Feb record high F = 83
|Mar record high F = 90
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 108
|Aug record high F = 106
|Sep record high F = 106
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 81
|year record high F = 108
|Jan high F = 53.5
|Feb high F = 57.8
|Mar high F = 65.5
|Apr high F = 74.8
|May high F = 81.2
|Jun high F = 87.6
|Jul high F = 90.7
|Aug high F = 89.0
|Sep high F = 83.5
|Oct high F = 74.0
|Nov high F = 63.8
|Dec high F = 55.6
|year high F = 73.1
|Jan mean F = 43.0
|Feb mean F = 46.4
|Mar mean F = 53.5
|Apr mean F = 62.3
|May mean F = 69.9
|Jun mean F = 77.0
|Jul mean F = 80.2
|Aug mean F = 78.9
|Sep mean F = 73.3
|Oct mean F = 62.6
|Nov mean F = 52.3
|Dec mean F = 45.4
|year mean F = 62.1
|Jan low F = 32.6
|Feb low F = 35.0
|Mar low F = 41.6
|Apr low F = 49.9
|May low F = 58.6
|Jun low F = 66.5
|Jul low F = 69.7
|Aug low F = 68.9
|Sep low F = 63.0
|Oct low F = 51.2
|Nov low F = 40.9
|Dec low F = 35.2
|year low F = 51.1
|Jan record low F = −4
|Feb record low F = 5
|Mar record low F = 4
|Apr record low F = 20
|May record low F = 34
|Jun record low F = 40
|Jul record low F = 50
|Aug record low F = 49
|Sep record low F = 38
|Oct record low F = 25
|Nov record low F = 12
|Dec record low F = 2
|year record low F= −4
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.58
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.12
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.90
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.73
|May precipitation inch = 3.53
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.11
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.57
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.72
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.56
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.94
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.28
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.58
|year precipitation inch = 42.62
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 9.9
|Feb precipitation days = 9.4
|Mar precipitation days = 10.1
|Apr precipitation days = 8.7
|May precipitation days = 8.4
|Jun precipitation days = 9.3
|Jul precipitation days = 9.1
|Aug precipitation days = 9.2
|Sep precipitation days = 6.6
|Oct precipitation days = 6.8
|Nov precipitation days = 7.7
|Dec precipitation days = 9.2
|year precipitation days = 104.4
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name=nws>{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=gsp
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = May 15, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCDC>
{{cite web
| url =https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00389350&format=pdf
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
| title = Station: Winthrop UNIV, SC
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| access-date = May 15, 2021}}</ref>
}}