South Carolina, 2008Damaging Winds in South Carolina, April 26 to 27, 2008
April 26 to 27, 2008 · NWS CAE · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
Widely scattered pulse storms produced some hail and wind damage in the Midlands.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
Widely scattered pulse storms produced some hail and wind damage in the Midlands.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- April 26, 1:29 PM EST
- Where
- Richland County, 2 mi W of Blythewood to 2 mi NW of Blythewood
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 34.220, -81.005
DOT reported trees down west and northwest of Blythewood on secondary roads and I-77.
Thunderstorm Wind, Bamberg
- When
- April 27, 2:10 PM EST
- Where
- Bamberg County, 3 mi NNE of Bamberg
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.340, -81.010
Sheriff reported trees down on hwy 301 just south of the Orangeburg county line.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington
- When
- April 27, 4:34 PM EST
- Where
- Lexington County, 2.26 mi ENE of Swansea
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.743, -81.064
DOT reported large branches down on hwy 6 a couple miles east of Swansea.
- 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.
- Rip Current in Florida, April 26, 20081 death · 1 event
- Dust Devil in California, April 26, 200814 injured · $3,000 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, April 26 to 27, 2008$733,000 · 1 in hail · 14 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Georgia, April 26, 2008$402,000 · 1.75 in hail · 4 events
- Strong Wind in Wisconsin, April 26, 2008$60,000 · 12 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, April 26, 2008$40,000 · 1 in hail · 7 events
- Hail in Texas, April 26 to 27, 2008$25,000 · 2.75 in hail · 10 events
- Hail in Texas, April 26 to 27, 20081.75 in hail · 20 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, April 26, 2008$3,000 · 1 in hail · 8 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in North Carolina, April 26, 20081 in hail · 7 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Virginia, April 26, 2008$8,000 · 55 kt wind · 7 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, April 26, 20081.25 in hail · 7 events
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: 84558, 84563, 84565.