South Carolina, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 4, 1993

August 4, 1993 · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
August 4, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Richland County, E Columbia
Coordinates
34.022, -80.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Weather Service employee reported 0.75-inch hail near the VA Hospital in eastern Columbia. Electric Power disrupted to 5,000 customers in east Columbia Trees were bnlown down at the Leesburg and Trotter Road intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charleston

When
August 4, 1:40 PM EST
Where
Charleston County, N Charleston
Measured
48 kt (55 mph)
Coordinates
32.749, -79.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage was reported to Trailwood Mobile Home Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
August 4, 3:32 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, Columbia
Coordinates
33.902, -81.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and power lines were blown down at Shelton road off old Barnwell Road.

Hail, Richland

When
August 4, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Richland County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.022, -80.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Weather Service employee reported 0.75-inch hail near the VA Hospital in eastern Columbia. Electric Power disrupted to 5,000 customers in east Columbia Trees were bnlown down at the Leesburg and Trotter Road intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
August 4, 4:35 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Central and
Coordinates
34.163, -80.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were knocked down in Lynchburg and Bishopville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 4, 4:40 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Northern Portion
Coordinates
33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four trees blown down on power lines.

Hail, Charleston

When
August 4, 5:16 PM EST
Where
Charleston County, N Charleston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.749, -79.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In north Charleston, 0.75-inch hail was reported.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10346932, 10347250, 10346730, 10346959, 10346717, 10346213, 10347294.