South Carolina, 2010

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 9, 2010

July 9, 2010 · NWS CAE · 12 events in 10 counties and zones

Scattered thunderstorms produced some large hail and damaging winds across much of the county warning area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$113,000
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 CAE wrote it up.

Scattered thunderstorms produced some large hail and damaging winds across much of the county warning area.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 30 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:05 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
July 9, 6:05 PM EST to 6:07 PM EST
Where
Richland County, (Mmt)mc Entire Ang to Hopkins
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
33.920, -80.800

Fire Dept. reported several trees down in the Hopkins and McIntire ANG area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When
July 9, 6:26 PM EST to 6:32 PM EST
Where
Kershaw County, Lugoff
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$60,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.220, -80.670

Fire Dept. reported trees and powerlines down, roof damage to several structures, and some storage buildings destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 9, 6:57 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.970, -80.480

Shaw AFB measured a wind gust to 67 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
July 9, 7:38 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, Van Wyck
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$6,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.850, -80.830

Sheriff reported several trees down in the Van Wyck area.

Hail, Chesterfield

When
July 9, 7:45 PM EST to 7:47 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, 1 mi SE of Cheraw
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.670, -79.868

Public reported 1.25 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
July 9, 7:45 PM EST to 7:47 PM EST
Where
Lee County, 5 mi W of Bishopville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$6,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.220, -80.338

EM reported several trees down just west of Bishopville on Hwy 34.

Hail, Chesterfield

When
July 9, 7:55 PM EST to 7:57 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Cheraw
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.680, -79.880

Public reported golf ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgefield

When
July 9, 7:55 PM EST to 7:57 PM EST
Where
Edgefield County, Johnston
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.830, -81.780

Sheriff reported numerous trees down in Johnston, some near Hwy 283.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saluda

When
July 9, 8:00 PM EST to 8:02 PM EST
Where
Saluda County, 2 mi SW of Ward
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.830, -81.755

Sheriff reported a couple of trees down on Duncan Road and Hwy 23.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon

When
July 9, 8:20 PM EST to 8:22 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 2.39 mi WNW of Central Xrds
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$7,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.889, -79.960

Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down along Hwy 378 near Sandhill Road and American Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
July 9, 8:23 PM EST to 8:25 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, 4 mi S of Gilbert to 2.76 mi S of Gilbert
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.862, -81.380

Sheriff reported trees down in the Gilbert area on Juniper Springs, Pond Branch, and Neely Wingard roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
July 9, 8:37 PM EST to 8:39 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Ruby
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
34.730, -80.180

Electric COOP reported trees and powerlines down in Ruby and surrounding areas.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 232161, 232162, 232172, 232163, 232164, 232166, 232165, 232168, 232167, 232170, 232174, 232173.