South Carolina, 1994

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 24, 1994

June 24, 1994 · 36 events in 27 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 36 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
36

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

36 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenwood

When
June 24, 2:37 PM EST
Where
Greenwood County, Greenwood and South
Coordinates
34.154, -82.126 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A single thunderstorm became severe on the south side of Greenwood and moved south through the county blowing down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry

When
June 24, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Newberry County, Newberry
Coordinates
34.290, -81.600 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When
June 24, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, Winnsboro
Coordinates
34.395, -81.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When
June 24, 3:18 PM EST
Where
Jasper County, Near Ridgeland
Coordinates
32.422, -81.023 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
June 24, 3:18 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, Beaufort
Coordinates
32.357, -80.692 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
June 24, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, Batesburg
Coordinates
33.902, -81.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
June 24, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, Port Royal
Coordinates
32.357, -80.692 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When
June 24, 3:27 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, Ridgeway and to Breenbrier
Coordinates
34.395, -81.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chester

When
June 24, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Chester County, Chester
Coordinates
34.692, -81.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When
June 24, 3:32 PM EST
Where
York County, Rock Hill
Coordinates
34.975, -81.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampton

When
June 24, 3:41 PM EST
Where
Hampton County, Hampton
Coordinates
32.776, -81.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
June 24, 3:42 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, Swansea
Coordinates
33.902, -81.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marlboro

When
June 24, 3:42 PM EST
Where
Marlboro County, Bennetsville and to Society Hill
Coordinates
34.602, -79.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 24, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, Walterboro
Coordinates
32.843, -80.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When
June 24, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Kershaw County, Kershaw
Coordinates
34.339, -80.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
June 24, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, Heath Springs
Coordinates
34.687, -80.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dorchester

When
June 24, 4:11 PM EST
Where
Dorchester County, Walnut Farms
Coordinates
33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
June 24, 4:16 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, Btn North to Orangeburg
Coordinates
33.439, -80.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dorchester

When
June 24, 4:20 PM EST
Where
Dorchester County, Ladson
Coordinates
33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Charleston

When
June 24, 4:20 PM EST
Where
Charleston County, Ladson
Coordinates
32.749, -79.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley

When
June 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Berkeley County, Pimlico
Coordinates
33.198, -79.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An area of thunderstorms, some locally severe, moved from west of Savannah northeast across southern and eastern South Carolina from Jasper County to Georgetown County. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines, damaged roofs, and caused other minor damage. Gusts over 57 mph were reported in Beaufort and 65-70 mph, five miles southwest of Summerville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Richland County, Se Columbia
Coordinates
34.022, -80.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
June 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Pageland
Coordinates
34.692, -81.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Darlington

When
June 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Darlington County, Hartsville
Coordinates
34.332, -79.958 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
June 24, 4:36 PM EST
Where
Calhoun County
Coordinates
33.675, -80.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When
June 24, 4:44 PM EST
Where
Kershaw County, Kershaw
Coordinates
34.339, -80.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
June 24, 4:47 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Southeast Sumter
Coordinates
33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
June 24, 4:55 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Near Bishopville
Coordinates
34.163, -80.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
June 24, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, Santee
Coordinates
33.439, -80.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When
June 24, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Kershaw County, North of Georgetown
Coordinates
34.339, -80.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marlboro

When
June 24, 5:02 PM EST
Where
Marlboro County, Near McColl
Coordinates
34.602, -79.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon

When
June 24, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, Manning and to Manning
Coordinates
33.666, -80.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dillon

When
June 24, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Dillon County, Near Latta
Coordinates
34.392, -79.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
June 24, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Florence County, Lake City
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
June 24, 5:47 PM EST
Where
Florence County, Highways 23 & 34
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
June 24, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Marion County
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
34.080, -79.362 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Scattered thunderstorms, some locally severe, developed during the afternoon in the lower piedmont, central and east-central South Carolina. Most of the damage was confined to trees blown down and electrical power disruptions.

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: 10347223, 10346815, 10347360, 10345490, 10347130, 10346733, 10347131, 10347361, 10347037, 10346462, 10347286, 10346734, 10346801, 10347151, 10347430, 10347508, 10345451, 10346867, 10345452, 10347296, 10345442, 10346963, 10347047, 10347206, 10347238, 10347431, 10346216, 10346718, 10346868, 10347432, 10346802, 10347107, 10347272, 10347416, 10347417, 10346777.