Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 22, 2008

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 22, 2008
Start: 2008-06-22T14:15
End: 2008-06-22T20:15
Location: South Carolina

June 22, 2008 · NWS ILM · 12 events in 4 counties and zones

The seabreeze boundary and residual outflow boundaries from the previous day's convection acted to focus moisture. The environment was moderately unstable.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $350,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 12

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 ILM wrote it up.

The seabreeze boundary and residual outflow boundaries from the previous day's convection acted to focus moisture. The environment was moderately unstable. The approach of a short-wave trough during the afternoon enhanced the coverage and intensity of the thunderstorms.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 22, 1:50 PM EST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 1:50 PM EST, 25 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 8:48 AM EST, 5 hours 27 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 12:33 PM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 22, 1:07 PM EST, 1 hour 8 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
207 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008

NCZ099-SCZ034-221900-
COLUMBUS-HORRY-
207 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008

AT 207 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS...3 MILES NORTHWEST OF
DULAH...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF LITTLE RIVER...MOVING NORTH AT 13 MPH.

THIS THUNDERSTORM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING DIME SIZED
HAIL...GUSTY WINDS OF 40 MPH AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE WHITEVILLE...BETHEL...
BUGHILL...CRUSOE ISLAND...DULAH...GORETOWN...HALLSBORO...LAKE
WACCAMAW...MOLLIE...NAKINA...OLD DOCK AND PIREWAY.

&&
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/ILM.

BACON

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 1:14 PM EST, 1 hour 1 minute before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
214 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008

NCZ087-099-SCZ024-221915-
COLUMBUS-ROBESON-DILLON-
214 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008

AT 214 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS...OVER DELCO...OR 18 MILES
WEST OF WRIGHTSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS THUNDERSTORM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING DIME SIZED
HAIL...GUSTY WINDS OF 40 MPH AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

THESE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL...
GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE LUMBERTON...
BARNESVILLE...BOARDMAN...FAIR BLUFF...FAIRMONT...HESTERTOWN...
KEMPER...LAKE VIEW...MARIETTA...ORRUM AND PROCTORVILLE.

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BACON

Special weather statement, Jun 22, 1:44 PM EST, 31 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 22, 2:06 PM EST, 9 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 22, 2:11 PM EST, 4 minutes before

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The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:15 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Horry

When: June 22, 2:15 PM EST to 2:18 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 3 mi NW of Bayboro
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.051, -79.057

Hail up to the size of pennies was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When: June 22, 2:19 PM EST to 2:22 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 0.53 mi NNE of Conway
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.837, -79.048

Trees were reportedly down along Highway 501 Business.

Hail, Williamsburg

When: June 22, 2:30 PM EST to 2:35 PM EST
Where: Williamsburg County, 1.51 mi NNE of Oak Ridge
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.440, -79.639

Pea to nickel size hail covered the ground at a residence on Earle Road. The public estimated wind gusts up to 45 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When: June 22, 2:40 PM EST to 2:43 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 0.52 mi E of Homewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.881, -79.041

A few large trees were down on Bonnie Lane.

Hail, Horry

When: June 22, 2:50 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 2.98 mi E of Maple Xrds
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.893, -78.969

Hail up to the size of pennies covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When: June 22, 3:00 PM EST to 3:05 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 0.78 mi SE of Homewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.873, -79.040

A large oak tree fell onto a house on Greenwich Drive. Damage to the house was minor.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When: June 22, 3:03 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 0.6 mi SSE of Homewood to 0.67 mi SE of Homewood
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.872, -79.046

Several trees were down across Long Road, near the Homewood Elementary School. The report was called into the Horry County 911 Center and then relayed via SKYWARN.

Hail, Horry

When: June 22, 3:15 PM EST to 3:20 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 2.9 mi NE of Grissett
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.874, -78.978

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported along Highway 905.

Hail, Horry

When: June 22, 3:26 PM EST to 3:36 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 3.07 mi WSW of Shell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.890, -78.952

Dime to penny size hail partially covered the ground along Highway 905.

Hail, Horry

When: June 22, 3:27 PM EST to 3:37 PM EST
Where: Horry County, 2.78 mi ESE of Maple Xrds
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.882, -78.977

Hail up to the size of nickels partially covered the ground along Pecan Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marlboro

When: June 22, 4:41 PM EST to 4:44 PM EST
Where: Marlboro County, 2.04 mi NW of Wallace
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.740, -79.876

Trees were reportedly down along Highway 1. The report was relayed via the Marlboro County 911 Center.

Lightning, Georgetown

When: June 22, 6:00 PM EST to 8:15 PM EST
Where: Georgetown County, 0.81 mi W of Sunny Side
Property damage: $350,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 33.571, -79.044

Lightning struck the roof of a house on Bear Creek Loop and started a fire. The fire burned for about two hours and the house was a total loss. A woman inside the single-story dwelling was showering when the lightning struck. She described being jolted across the room by the lightning strike. Medical personnel examined her and stated she was not hurt.

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.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Carolina in 2008 Every state in 2008 This day in weather history Warnings in South Carolina, June 2008

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: 116626, 116586, 116592, 116605, 116610, 116621, 116644, 116656, 116661, 116666, 116672, 116699.