South Carolina, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, May 19, 1995

May 19, 1995 · 44 events in 24 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
$70,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
44

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.

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Event by event

26 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenwood

When
May 19, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Greenwood County, Between Callison and to Ninety Six
Coordinates
34.154, -82.126 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An early morning thunderstorm became marginally severe and blew down a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
May 19, 7:40 AM EST
Where
Lancaster County, Lancaster
Coordinates
34.687, -80.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marlboro

When
May 19, 8:15 AM EST
Where
Marlboro County, Bennetsville
Coordinates
34.602, -79.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.5

Thunderstorm Wind, Marlboro

When
May 19, 8:15 AM EST
Where
Marlboro County, Bennettsville
Coordinates
34.602, -79.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
May 19, 8:20 AM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Of Pageland
Coordinates
34.692, -81.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An area of heavy thunderstorms moved across northern portion of South Carolina, accompanied by small hail, strong winds and heavy rain.

Hail, Saluda

When
May 19, 8:35 AM EST
Where
Saluda County, Saluda
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.006, -81.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Richland

When
May 19, 9:05 AM EST
Where
Richland County, Pontiac
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.022, -80.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
May 19, 9:20 AM EST
Where
Richland County, East Columbia
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
34.022, -80.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When
May 19, 9:22 AM EST
Where
Kershaw County, Elgin
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.339, -80.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
May 19, 9:49 AM EST
Where
Sumter County, Rembert to to Rembert
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Darlington

When
May 19, 9:50 AM EST
Where
Darlington County, Darlington
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
34.332, -79.958 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Darlington

When
May 19, 9:50 AM EST
Where
Darlington County, Darlington
Coordinates
34.332, -79.958 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
May 19, 10:20 AM EST
Where
Florence County, Florence
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A line of thunderstorms passed across central South Carolina causing 6,600 power outages, and some small hail and a considereable amount of damage to roofs, signs, etc.

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
May 19, 10:20 AM EST
Where
Florence County, Florence Airport
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lexington

When
May 19, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Lexington County, Gaston
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
33.902, -81.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Richland

When
May 19, 10:47 AM EST
Where
Richland County, Hopkins
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.022, -80.903 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dillon

When
May 19, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Dillon County, Latta
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.392, -79.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power outage.,,,,,,,,

Thunderstorm Wind, Dillon

When
May 19, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Dillon County, Latta
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.392, -79.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Aiken

When
May 19, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Aiken County, Aiken
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.544, -81.635 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
May 19, 11:10 AM EST
Where
Florence County, Effingham
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.50)

Thunderstorm Wind, Florence

When
May 19, 11:10 AM EST
Where
Florence County, Effingham
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
34.024, -79.703 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds accompanied by scattered areas of small hail caused considerable minor damage and several power outages.

Hail, Calhoun

When
May 19, 11:28 AM EST
Where
Calhoun County, And 2 W St.Matthews
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.675, -80.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sumter

When
May 19, 11:44 AM EST
Where
Sumter County, Pinewood
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.916, -80.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Aiken

When
May 19, 12:05 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, Jackson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.544, -81.635 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Barnwell

When
May 19, 12:20 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, Snelling
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
33.266, -81.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Trees blown down by thunderstorm winds

Hail, Orangeburg

When
May 19, 12:26 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)

Hail, Barnwell

When
May 19, 12:27 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, Barnwell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.266, -81.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Georgetown

When
May 19, 12:45 PM EST
Where
Georgetown County, Pleasant Hill
Coordinates
33.413, -79.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.5)

Hail, Bamberg

When
May 19, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Bamberg County, Denmark
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.215, -81.054 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Aiken

When
May 19, 1:05 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, Graniteville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.544, -81.635 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Trees down in Graniteville.

Hail, Clarendon

When
May 19, 1:12 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, Manning
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.666, -80.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down four miles west of Manning.

Hail, Jasper

When
May 19, 1:16 PM EST
Where
Jasper County, Ridgeland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.422, -81.023 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When
May 19, 1:17 PM EST
Where
Horry County, Socastee
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.905, -78.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When
May 19, 1:17 PM EST
Where
Horry County, Socastee
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
33.905, -78.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When
May 19, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Horry County, South Myrtle Beach
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.905, -78.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When
May 19, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Horry County, South Myrtle Beach
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.905, -78.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Telephone pole down.,,,,,,

Hail, Berkeley

When
May 19, 1:40 PM EST
Where
Berkeley County, Shulerville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.198, -79.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dorchester

When
May 19, 1:42 PM EST
Where
Dorchester County, Ridgeville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.080, -80.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Georgetown

When
May 19, 1:43 PM EST
Where
Georgetown County, Georgetown
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.413, -79.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning injury.,,,,,,,,

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaufort

When
May 19, 1:45 PM EST
Where
Beaufort County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
32.357, -80.692 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down throughout county and areas of power outages. Tree down on mobile home 20 west of the city of Beaufort.

Thunderstorm Wind, Georgetown

When
May 19, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Georgetown County, Georgetown
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.413, -79.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A girl working at a cash register was injured by lightning. Thunderstorm winds blew down telephone pole and caused other minor damage. Heavy rains accompanied by small hail caused ponding of water in low areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley

When
May 19, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Berkeley County, West Part of Town
Coordinates
33.198, -79.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley

When
May 19, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Berkeley County, Moncks Corner
Coordinates
33.198, -79.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Oak tree limbs down.

Hail, Chesterfield

When
May 19, 5:16 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.692, -81.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Winds (G30-50) Pageland,19,1723EST,,,0,0,?,?,Hail (1.75) ,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Chesterfiels,19,1742EST,,,0,0,?,?,Hail (0.75) ,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds An area of thunderstorms moved across Chesterfield County blowing down trees, powerlines and causing other damage.

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

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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: 10347279, 10347516, 10346808, 10346809, 10347050, 10346202, 10346997, 10346998, 10347442, 10346263, 10347216, 10347217, 10347424, 10347425, 10346759, 10346999, 10347301, 10347302, 10347453, 10347426, 10347427, 10347242, 10346264, 10347454, 10347088, 10346875, 10347089, 10346682, 10347077, 10347455, 10347109, 10345494, 10347385, 10347386, 10347387, 10347388, 10347187, 10345461, 10346683, 10347136, and more.