South Carolina, 2009Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, December 9, 2009
December 9, 2009 · NWS CAE · 9 events in 7 counties and zones
A few severe thunderstorms moved across the Midlands and Pee Dee taking down trees and powerlines.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $37,000
- 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.
A few severe thunderstorms moved across the Midlands and Pee Dee taking down trees and powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- December 9, 6:10 AM EST to 6:14 AM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, 1.72 mi NE of Mudlick
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.287, -81.848
Surveyor reported numerous trees down at Hwy 56 and Little River. The damage extended northwest along the river for about a mile.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- December 9, 6:20 AM EST to 6:22 AM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, Whitmire
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.500, -81.620
Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield
- When
- December 9, 6:40 AM EST
- Where
- Fairfield County, Winnsboro
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $7,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.380, -81.100
Sheriff reported trees down around the county, especially in the northern portions.
Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken
- When
- December 9, 6:44 AM EST to 6:46 AM EST
- Where
- Aiken County, 5 mi N of Gloverville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 33.592, -81.830
Sage Valley Golf Course reported several trees down on the course.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield
- When
- December 9, 6:58 AM EST to 7:00 AM EST
- Where
- Chesterfield County, Chesterfield
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 34.730, -80.080
DOT reported trees down on Buchanan Bridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster
- When
- December 9, 7:17 AM EST to 7:21 AM EST
- Where
- Lancaster County, Lancaster
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.720, -80.770
EM reported trees and powerlines down throughout much of the central and eastern portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington
- When
- December 9, 7:20 AM EST to 7:22 AM EST
- Where
- Lexington County, 2 mi NE of Lexington
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.001, -81.225
Sheriff and off duty employee reported trees down at the intersection of Hwy 378 and Mineral Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- December 9, 7:40 AM EST to 7:42 AM EST
- Where
- Richland County, Columbia
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.000, -81.020
Dispatch reported powerlines down on Broad River Road.
Flash Flood, Richland
- When
- December 9, 8:34 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Richland County, Columbia to 0.63 mi WSW of Columbia
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.000, -81.020
City Police reported flash flooding at Main and Whaley streets and also on Pickens street. Water levels rose to about 2 feet causing several cars to stall when they tried to drive through the flooded areas.
- 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.
- Flooding and High Wind in Kentucky, December 9, 20092 deaths · 3 injured · $59,000 · 56 kt wind · 40 events
- Strong Wind in North Carolina, December 9, 20092 deaths · 2 injured · $94,000 · 31 events
- High Wind in New York, December 9 to 10, 2009$102 million · 59 kt wind · 8 events
- High Wind in Ohio, December 9, 2009$9.1 million · 60 kt wind · 28 events
- High Wind in Pennsylvania, December 9, 2009$750,000 · 50 kt wind · 16 events
- High Wind in Pennsylvania, December 9, 2009$1.2 million · 65 kt wind · 3 events
- High Wind in Virginia, December 9, 2009$810,000 · 60 kt wind · 3 events
- High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, December 9, 20091 injured · $306,000 · 64 kt wind · 10 events
- Winter Storm and High Wind in Vermont, December 9, 2009$205,000 · 76 kt wind · 21 events
- High Wind in Michigan, December 9, 2009$450,000 · 52 kt wind · 4 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, December 9, 2009$225,000 · 1 in hail · 5 events
- High Wind in Ohio, December 9, 2009$39,000 · 56 kt wind · 32 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: 198773, 198774, 198776, 198780, 198781, 198777, 198778, 198779, 199528.