South Carolina, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 9 to 11, 2000

August 9 to 11, 2000 · NWS CAE · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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

6 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bamberg

When
August 9, 3:12 PM EST
Where
Bamberg County, Bamberg
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.300, -81.033

Police reported numerous trees down in the Bamberg area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
August 10, 3:12 AM EST
Where
Lancaster County, Van Wyck
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.850, -80.833

Sheriff reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
August 10, 3:55 AM EST
Where
Lancaster County, Central Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.767, -80.650

Sheriff reported trees down in central and southern Lancaster county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
August 10, 4:15 AM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Mc Bee
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.467, -80.250

Sheriff reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
August 10, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Lexington County, Batesburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
33.900, -81.550

Highway Maintenance reported trees down in the Batesburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
August 10, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Richland County, Blythewood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.217, -80.967

Highway Patrol reported trees down in Blythewood.

Hail, Clarendon

When
August 11, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 12 mi S of Manning
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.533, -80.217

Public reported 3/4 inch hail along the northeast shores of Lake Marion.

Hail, Clarendon

When
August 11, 12:10 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 10 mi S of Manning
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.550, -80.217

EOC reported golf ball size hail.

Hail, Clarendon

When
August 11, 12:49 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 10 mi SSE of Manning
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.567, -80.150

Camp Leadership Center reported 1 inch hail

Hail, Clarendon

When
August 11, 3:21 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 12 mi S of Manning
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.533, -80.217

Public at Coopers Landing reported 1 inch 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5172823, 5172824, 5173102, 5173101, 5173897, 5173898, 5173899, 5172471, 5172472, 5172473.