South Carolina, 2000

Tornado and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, February 14, 2000

February 14, 2000 · NWS CAE · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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), 15 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:44 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
February 14, 2:44 AM EST to 2:55 AM EST
Where
Lexington County, Columbia Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
33.902, -81.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

NWS observer reported large branches down between the airport and Swansea.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
February 14, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Aiken County, 9 mi NNW of North Augusta
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
33.544, -81.635 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway Dept. reported trees down.

Tornado, Aiken

When
February 14, 5:10 AM EST to 5:12 AM EST
Where
Aiken County, 5 mi S of Aiken
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.544, -81.635 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm survey found a small F0 track in area reported by EOC. Only damage was to trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
February 14, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Lexington County, 9 mi W of Lexington
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.902, -81.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

EOC reported a couple of trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
February 14, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Calhoun County, St Matthews
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
33.675, -80.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway Dept. reported trees down on hwy 6.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
February 14, 6:15 AM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, North
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
33.439, -80.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Post Office reported large limbs down around North.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5128104, 5128196, 5128197, 5128198, 5128199, 5128200.