South Carolina, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 22, 2000

June 22, 2000 · NWS CAE · 15 events in 10 counties and zones

10 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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), 59 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:07 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Newberry

When
June 22, 12:05 PM EST
Where
Newberry County, Newberry
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.283, -81.617

Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.

Hail, Aiken

When
June 22, 1:10 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, 5 mi SW of Aiken
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.500, -81.783

SKYWARN spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bamberg

When
June 22, 1:50 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Bamberg County, Bamberg
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
33.300, -81.033

Post Office reported trees down along hwy 21.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
June 22, 2:18 PM EST to 2:22 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, Branchville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
33.250, -80.817

Post Office reported large limbs down in Branchville.

Hail, Richland

When
June 22, 2:43 PM EST
Where
Richland County, Mc Entire Ang
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.917, -80.800

Official obs reported 3/4 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
June 22, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Lee County, 3 mi NW of Bishopville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.250, -80.283

Sheriff reported trees down.

Hail, Newberry

When
June 22, 3:12 PM EST
Where
Newberry County, Newberry
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.283, -81.617

Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
June 22, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, Chapin
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.167, -81.350

Sheriff reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 22, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Richland County, 10 mi NNW of Columbia
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.133, -81.083

Sheriff reported trees down along I26 and St. Andrews road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
June 22, 3:28 PM EST to 3:32 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, Irmo
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
34.083, -81.183

NWS employee observed several trees falling on homes during a downburst. Many trees were down around the Irmo area along with powerlines.

Hail, Richland

When
June 22, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Richland County, Pontiac
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.133, -80.850

SKYWARN spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
June 22, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, Wedgefield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.883, -80.517

Sheriff reported trees down in Wedgefield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon

When
June 22, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 8 mi E of Turbeville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.883, -79.883

EPD reported trees down and two farm buildings damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
June 22, 5:17 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, Williston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.400, -81.417

Sheriff reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bamberg

When
June 22, 5:37 PM EST
Where
Bamberg County, 2 mi S of Bamberg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
33.267, -81.033

Hwy Maint reported trees down on hwy 301 s of Bamberg.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 5148452, 5148176, 5148177, 5148178, 5148179, 5148180, 5148181, 5148183, 5148182, 5148184, 5148185, 5148186, 5148187, 5148188, 5148451.