Damaging Winds in South Carolina, January 7, 1995

Name: Damaging Winds in South Carolina, January 7, 1995
Start: 1995-01-07T00:30
End: 1995-01-07T04:30
Location: South Carolina

January 7, 1995 · 18 events in 12 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 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: $368,000
Crop damage: $2,000
Events: 18

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.

The radar

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Event by event

18 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When: January 7, 12:30 AM EST
Where: Orangeburg County, West Part
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.439, -80.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down near Springfield and Livingston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When: January 7, 12:35 AM EST
Where: Barnwell County, North Part
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 33.266, -81.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down northern part of county near Williston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: January 7, 12:39 AM EST
Where: Calhoun County, St Matthews
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.675, -80.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down in the St. Matthews area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When: January 7, 1:10 AM EST
Where: Sumter County, Mayesville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Flooding Trees and power lines down, streets in low areas flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When: January 7, 1:15 AM EST
Where: Sumter County, Sumter
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many roofs and mobile homes in Sumter damaged by winds. Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allendale

When: January 7, 1:30 AM EST
Where: Allendale County, Allendale
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 32.988, -81.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When: January 7, 2:55 AM EST
Where: Colleton County, Lodge 18 Nw to Walterboro
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.843, -80.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large limbs and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dorchester

When: January 7, 3:15 AM EST
Where: Dorchester County, St George
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamsburg

When: January 7, 3:30 AM EST
Where: Williamsburg County
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 33.620, -79.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed knocking out power across county

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamsburg

When: January 7, 3:30 AM EST
Where: Williamsburg County, Countywide
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.620, -79.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down and power outages across county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley

When: January 7, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Berkeley County, Cross and to Moncks Corner
Property damage: $10,000
Crop damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.198, -79.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down on power lies and across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Georgetown

When: January 7, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Georgetown County
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 33.413, -79.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed knocking out power south and west parts

Thunderstorm Wind, Georgetown

When: January 7, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Georgetown County, West & South Parts
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.413, -79.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dorchester

When: January 7, 4:10 AM EST
Where: Dorchester County, Ladson 12 Nnw to Charleston
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Wind Gusts (G50) Torrential rains.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dorchester

When: January 7, 4:15 AM EST
Where: Dorchester County, Summerville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Limbs and debris across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charleston

When: January 7, 4:20 AM EST
Where: Charleston County, Downtown to Charleston
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 32.749, -79.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 51 knots at Custom House in downtown Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When: January 7, 4:30 AM EST
Where: Horry County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.905, -78.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downed power lines in North Myrtle Beach

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When: January 7, 4:30 AM EST
Where: Horry County, North Myrtle Beach
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 33.905, -78.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down in North Myrtle Beach.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Carolina in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history Warnings in South Carolina, January 1995

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: 10345512, 10347087, 10347240, 10346259, 10346260, 10347522, 10347154, 10345454, 10346403, 10346404, 10347181, 10347497, 10347498, 10345455, 10345456, 10347341, 10347380, 10347381.