South Carolina, 1994

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 21, 1994

August 21, 1994 · 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
0
Property damage
$5,000
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, Richland

When
August 21, 2:17 PM EST
Where
Richland County, Ne Columbia
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.022, -80.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and large signs were blown down at Two Notch and Beltline Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 21, 3:07 PM EST
Where
Sumter County
Coordinates
33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
August 21, 3:12 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Salem Church
Coordinates
34.163, -80.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed on Salem Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
August 21, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Florence County, N Portion
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in the northern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darlington

When
August 21, 3:35 PM EST
Where
Darlington County, E Portion
Coordinates
34.332, -79.958 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in the eastern half of the county.

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: 10346971, 10346257, 10346719, 10347419, 10347210.