South Carolina, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 18, 2000

August 18, 2000 · NWS CAE · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 71 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:52 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
August 18, 4:52 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, 13 mi SE of Aiken
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
33.417, -81.550

Utility company reported trees and powerlines down west of the Savannah River Site

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
August 18, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, 13 mi W of Barnwell
Measured
77 kt (89 mph)
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.233, -81.600

Savannah River Site recorded a gust to 89 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
August 18, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, Barnwell
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
33.233, -81.367

Electric coop reported trees and powerlines down in Barnwell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
August 18, 6:08 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, Snelling
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.233, -81.467

State Law Enforcement reported trees and powerlines down and a tractor trailer overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
August 18, 6:22 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Cheraw
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.683, -79.883

Public reported trees and powerlines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
August 18, 7:04 PM EST to 7:30 PM EST
Where
Lee County, Spring Hill
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
34.150, -80.433

Electric coop reported trees and powerlines down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 18, 7:44 PM EST to 8:20 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Pinewood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
33.733, -80.467

Electric coop reported trees and powerlines down.

Hail, Clarendon

When
August 18, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, Manning
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.700, -80.217

Sheriff reported dime size hail.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5172474, 5172475, 5172477, 5172478, 5172476, 5172479, 5173546, 5173547.