South Carolina, 1993

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 6, 1993

August 6, 1993 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
1
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darlington

When
August 6, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Darlington County, Lamar
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
34.332, -79.958 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved across uptown Lamar. Winds blew roof off a building, knocked down several light poles, and knocked out glass in several cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
August 6, 1:40 PM EST
Where
Florence County, Florence Airport
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked out power in several ares and blew down trees in many parts of Florence. One man was cut when the windows in his car were blown out. Windows blown out of approximately 20 cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
August 6, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Marion
Coordinates
34.080, -79.362 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When
August 6, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Horry County, Conway
Coordinates
33.905, -78.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Conway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon

When
August 6, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, Manning
Coordinates
33.666, -80.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down in Manning and Summerton.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10347203, 10347378, 10346775, 10347323, 10347104.