South Carolina, 1997Damaging Wind in South Carolina, September 12, 1997
September 12, 1997 · NWS ILM · 1 event in 1 county or zone
1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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Thunderstorm Wind, Horry
- When
- September 12, 7:21 AM EST to 7:24 AM EST
- Where
- Horry County, Myrtle Beach
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 33.700, -78.880
A rain loaded thunderstorm microburst hit the beach berm and hotel area along a 4 block strip (from 26th Ave - 30th Ave). Two people were injured (cuts from flying glass and bruises).
- 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.
- Damaging Wind in Texas, September 12, 1997$25,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, September 12, 1997$500 · 1 in hail · 4 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Arizona, September 12, 19971 in hail · 3 events
- Hail in South Dakota, September 12, 19970.75 in hail · 2 events
- Waterspout in Florida, September 12, 19971 event
- Funnel Cloud in Colorado, September 12, 19971 event
- Funnel Cloud in Washington, September 12, 1997$2,000 · 1 event
- Waterspout in Florida, September 12, 19971 event
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5619245.