South Carolina, 2007

Heavy Rain in South Carolina, May 12, 2007

May 12, 2007 · NWS ILM · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Slow moving thunderstorms produced over 4 inches of rain in the town of Florence.

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The toll

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

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What happened

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Slow moving thunderstorms produced over 4 inches of rain in the town of Florence.

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1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Florence

When
May 12, 6:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Florence County, Florence
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.200, -79.770

Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rain in downtown Florence. Many major streets were closed. A house was also struck by lightning. Damage to the home is unknown.

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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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: 35429.