Alert archive / South Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2025
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this tornado warning at Mar 5, 2025, 7:35 AM EST for Calhoun County, Lexington County, Richland County, South Carolina. It was in force for 25 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2025, 7:35 AM EST (12:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2025, 8:00 AM EST
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Calhoun County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 7:38 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Se Owens Field, SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway near the intersection of Shop Rd. and Pineview Rd. |
| Mar 5, 8:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Owens Field, SC | Several rail cars pushed off their track near Owens field airport. Time estimated. |
| Mar 5, 8:06 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Columbia, SC | Trained spotter reported a large tree branch that was large enough to drive around on Axtell Dr. near Riverwalk. Time estimated by radar. |
| Mar 5, 8:10 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Forest Acres, SC | Public reported thunderstorm wind damage associated with the passage of the squall line at this location. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 303 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 353 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
753
WFUS52 KCAE 051235
TORCAE
SCC017-063-079-051300-
/O.NEW.KCAE.TO.W.0002.250305T1235Z-250305T1300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
735 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Calhoun County in central South Carolina...
Central Lexington County in central South Carolina...
Central Richland County in central South Carolina...
* Until 800 AM EST.
* At 734 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Red Bank, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
South Congaree, Springdale, Lexington, Red Bank, and Cayce around
740 AM EST.
West Columbia, Gaston, Pine Ridge, Oak Grove, Columbia Metro
Airport, and SC State Farmer's Market around 745 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Zion, Lexington County Airport At Pelion, Olympia, Rosewood,
Lexington Acres Pond, Peachtree Rock, Cayce Riverwalk, Edmund, Camp
Kinard, and Silver Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 39 and 73.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 106 and 123.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3372 8140 3373 8142 3386 8147 3412 8099
3388 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1234Z 240DEG 38KT 3383 8134
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
PL2 follow-up statements
629
WWUS52 KCAE 051246 RRA
SVSCAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
746 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
SCC017-063-079-051300-
/O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250305T1300Z/
Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC-
746 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...CENTRAL LEXINGTON AND CENTRAL RICHLAND
COUNTIES...
At 746 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Red Bank, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
South Congaree, West Columbia, Gaston, Pine Ridge, St. Andrews,
Springdale, Lexington, Oak Grove, Columbia, and Red Bank around
750 AM EST.
Five Points and Forest Acres around 755 AM EST.
Dentsville, Arcadia Lakes, and Columbia International University
around 800 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Zion, Lexington County Airport At Pelion, Olympia, Rosewood,
Lexington Acres Pond, Peachtree Rock, Cayce Riverwalk, Edmund, Silver
Lake, and Pelion.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 48 and 73.
Interstate 26 between mile markers 106 and 123.
Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3375 8129 3393 8135 3412 8099 3388 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 1246Z 240DEG 38KT 3389 8120
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
PL964 WWUS52 KCAE 051258 SVSCAE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 758 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 SCC017-063-079-051307- /O.EXP.KCAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250305T1300Z/ Calhoun SC-Lexington SC-Richland SC- 758 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN...CENTRAL LEXINGTON AND CENTRAL RICHLAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 AM EST... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for central South Carolina. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 830 AM! LAT...LON 3375 8129 3393 8135 3412 8099 3388 8085 TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 240DEG 38KT 3393 8111 $$ PL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 5:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | McCormick | 66 min |
| Mar 5, 6:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda | 52 min |
| Mar 5, 6:21 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Newberry | 39 min |
| Mar 5, 6:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 32 min |
| Mar 5, 7:05 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda | 40 min |
| Mar 5, 7:17 AM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda | 28 min |
| Mar 5, 7:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg | 50 min |
| Mar 5, 7:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Richland | 47 min |
| Mar 5, 7:58 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Chesterfield, Lancaster | 47 min |
| Mar 5, 8:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Chesterfield, Kershaw | 76 min |
| Mar 5, 11:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 63 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.