Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 20, 2010

Name: Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 20, 2010
Start: 2010-06-20T13:30
End: 2010-06-20T16:34
Location: South Carolina

June 20, 2010 · NWS CAE · 6 events in 2 counties and zones

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the CWA and produced some hail and wind damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $42,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 6

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 developed over the CWA and produced some hail and wind damage.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:31 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When: June 20, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Aiken County, 4.04 mi E of Jackson
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 33.320, -81.730

Savannah River Site reported a wind gust to 61mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When: June 20, 1:48 PM EST to 1:52 PM EST
Where: Aiken County, 4.15 mi SSW of Monetta to 5.49 mi S of Monetta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.794, -81.646

Public reported several small trees down along U.S. 1.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: June 20, 3:52 PM EST to 3:56 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Ft Jackson
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 34.020, -80.930

Ft. Jackson reported many trees down on the east end of the property from a downburst.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: June 20, 4:05 PM EST to 4:09 PM EST
Where: Richland County, 1 mi E of Forest Acres
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.030, -80.963

DOT reported a few trees down in the Forest Acres area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: June 20, 4:21 PM EST to 4:25 PM EST
Where: Richland County, 4.74 mi SW of Gadsden
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $12,000
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 33.793, -80.816

Congaree National Park Services reported many trees down on the southeast end of the park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: June 20, 4:30 PM EST to 4:34 PM EST
Where: Richland County, 1.84 mi SE of Hopkins to 0.6 mi SSE of Lykesland
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $16,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.878, -80.862

Public reported many trees down in the Hopkins area, especially on Old Hokins road and MLK road.

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Carolina in 2010 Every state in 2010 This day in weather history Warnings in South Carolina, June 2010

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: 226245, 226246, 226247, 226248, 226251, 226250.