Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell
- When
- July 1, 10:15 PM EST to 10:25 PM EST
- Where
- Barnwell County, Williston
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.250, -80.600
Several trees down on hwy 78.
Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 1 to 2, 2003
7 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 9
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), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:15 UTC.
Event by event
7 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash Flood, Barnwell
- When
- July 1, 10:30 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
- Where
- Barnwell County, 2 mi SE of Barnwell
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 34.017, -80.467
Toby creek flooded the bridge at hwy 64 closing the road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- July 2, 12:12 AM EST
- Where
- Richland County, Columbia
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 33.883, -80.017
Sheriff reported numerous large limbs down around the city of Columbia.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg
- When
- July 2, 12:14 AM EST
- Where
- Orangeburg County, 4 mi E of Branchville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 33.683, -80.167
Storm survey found several trees down on hwy 135.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw
- When
- July 2, 12:55 AM EST
- Where
- Kershaw County, Camden
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.339, -80.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines down in Camden.
Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon
- When
- July 2, 1:08 AM EST
- Where
- Clarendon County, Turbeville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 33.666, -80.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Emergency ops reported trees down on hwy 378 near Turbeville.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter
- When
- July 2, 1:16 AM EST
- Where
- Sumter County, 10 mi NW of Sumter
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 33.400, -81.417
Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down on hwy 441.
Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon
- When
- July 2, 1:57 AM EST
- Where
- Clarendon County, 3 mi ESE of Manning
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 33.670, -81.017
Storm survey found several trees down on hwys 701 and 549.
Flash Flood, Lee
- When
- July 2, 6:10 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lee County, 5 mi N of Bishopville
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 33.250, -80.750
Sheriff reported cars stalled in water on hwy 14 on the north end of the county. The Lynches river overflowed several rural bridges closing the roads.
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.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 15, 2003
- Flooding in Louisiana, July 1 to 4, 2003
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Georgia, July 1, 2003
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 1, 2003
- Flooding in Mississippi, July 1 to 3, 2003
- Tropical Storm in Georgia, July 1 to 2, 2003
- Tornado in Alabama, July 1, 2003
- Flash Flooding in Alabama, July 1, 2003
- Tropical Storm and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, July 1, 2003
- Flash Flood in Ohio, July 1, 2003
- Tornado in Georgia, July 1, 2003
- Flash Flooding and Hail in West Virginia, July 1, 2003
More
Every storm in South Carolina in 2003Every state in 2003This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, July 2003
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: 5361117, 5361118, 5361119, 5361120, 5361121, 5361123, 5361122, 5361124, 5361125.