South Carolina, 1993Damaging 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.
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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- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 6, 19934 deaths · 256 injured · $72 million · F4 · 20 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, August 6, 1993$1.2 million · F1 · 6 events
- Hail in Colorado, August 6, 1993$555,000 · 1.75 in hail · 5 events
- Hail in Nebraska, August 6, 1993$500,000 · 1.75 in hail · 7 events
- Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 6, 1993$100,000 · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Montana, August 6, 1993$55,000 · 1.75 in hail · 2 events
- Damaging Wind in Texas, August 6, 1993$50,000 · 1 event
- Hail in Michigan, August 6, 19930.75 in hail · 6 events
- Hail in South Dakota, August 6, 1993$10,000 · 1.75 in hail · 6 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Georgia, August 6, 1993$5,000 · 1 in hail · 2 events
- Damaging Wind in Kansas, August 6, 199352 kt wind · 1 event
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.