South Carolina, 2000

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 11, 2000

July 11, 2000 · NWS CAE · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 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
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), 71 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:31 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saluda

When
July 11, 1:32 PM EST
Where
Saluda County, Mayson
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.033, -81.883

Sheriff reported phone and power lines down around Mayson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
July 11, 1:38 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, Aiken
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.550, -81.717

SKYWARN spotter reported trees and powerlines down in Aiken.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
July 11, 2:16 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, Cope
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.383, -81.000

EPD reported trees and powerlines down in the Cope and Cannan area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
July 11, 2:18 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, Vaucluse
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.617, -81.817

EPD reported trees down on vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
July 11, 2:26 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, 2 mi NE of Williston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
33.420, -81.400

HWY DEPT reported trees down on hwy 39.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgefield

When
July 11, 2:35 PM EST
Where
Edgefield County, 7 mi N of Edgefield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
33.883, -81.917

HWY DEPT reported some trees down on hwy 230 and hwy 378 in western Edgefield Co.

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.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5152309, 5152310, 5152311, 5152312, 5152313, 5152602.