South Carolina, 2008

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 17, 2008

June 17, 2008 · NWS CAE · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

Cluster storms developed over the east midlands producing wind damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS CAE wrote it up.

Cluster storms developed over the east midlands producing wind damage.

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:55 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
June 17, 3:54 PM EST to 3:59 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, 3 mi N of Barnwell
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.273, -81.370

Emergency manager reported a couple of trees down on Longbranch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
June 17, 4:06 PM EST to 4:14 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, Snelling
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
33.230, -81.470

DOT reported a couple of trees down on Pioneer Road in Snelling.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
June 17, 4:25 PM EST to 4:32 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, 3 mi NNW of Blackville to 3 mi N of Blackville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.390, -81.290

Sheriff reported several trees down along highway 3 and secondary roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
June 17, 5:02 PM EST to 5:08 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 3 mi N of Shiloh
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.973, -80.030

Dispatch reported a couple of trees down on highway 53.

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.

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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: 95616, 95617, 95618, 95619.