South Carolina, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, May 15, 1994

May 15, 1994 · 17 events in 11 counties and zones

9 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 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
$120,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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

9 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Orangeburg

When
May 15, 1:25 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County to Bowman
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.439, -80.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Allendale

When
May 15, 1:55 PM EST
Where
Allendale County, East Portion
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.988, -81.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail reported northeast of Fairfax. Thunderstorm wind downed some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allendale

When
May 15, 1:55 PM EST
Where
Allendale County, East Portion
Coordinates
32.988, -81.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail reported northeast of Fairfax. Thunderstorm wind downed some trees.

Hail, Dorchester

When
May 15, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Dorchester County, Cottageville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
May 15, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, North Portion
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.843, -80.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dorchester

When
May 15, 3:13 PM EST
Where
Dorchester County, Summerville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dorchester

When
May 15, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Dorchester County, Summerville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
May 15, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, N Gardens Corner
Coordinates
32.357, -80.692 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
May 15, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, Green Pond Area
Coordinates
32.843, -80.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An area of thunderstorms, some locally severe accompanied with hail moved across southeastern South Carolina. Numerous reports of trees blown down, power disruptions and other mostly minor damage were reported. Winds of 60 MPH were reported four miles southeast of Summerville.

Hail, Sumter

When
May 15, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Lamar
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Darlington

When
May 15, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Darlington County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.332, -79.958 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Spartanburg

When
May 15, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Spartanburg County, Little Chicago (Near to Campobello)
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.931, -81.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm caused high winds near Campobello which blew down trees, damaged some sheds, and destroyed a satellite dish. Dime-size hail also fell. Other thunderstorms across the upstate produced pea- to marble-size hail and locally heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spartanburg

When
May 15, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Spartanburg County, Campobello)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.931, -81.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm caused high winds near Campobello which blew down trees, damaged some sheds, and destroyed a satellite dish. Dime-size hail also fell. Other thunderstorms across the upstate produced pea- to marble-size hail and locally heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
May 15, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Cherokee County, Gaffney
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
35.048, -81.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning set a home afire slightly injuring a man. Thunderstorm winds downed power lines and blew down some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
May 15, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, Eastern Portion
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.544, -81.635 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds, one house set afire by lightning.

Hail, Orangeburg

When
May 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, Orangeburg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.439, -80.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree branches were blown down in Quail Valley area of Irmo. Partial roof collapse at TV Station from wind in Richland County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington and Richland

When
May 15, 9:48 PM EST
Where
Lexington and Richland County, Lexington & Richland to Irmo Area
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.902, -81.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree branches were blown down in Quail Valley area of Irmo. Partial roof collapse at TV Station from wind in Richland County.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 10346865, 10347520, 10347521, 10345448, 10347149, 10345449, 10345450, 10347129, 10347150, 10346214, 10347205, 10346554, 10346555, 10347470, 10347450, 10346866, 10346774.