Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 5, 2012

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 5, 2012
Start: 2012-07-05T15:00
End: 2012-07-05T20:20
Location: South Carolina

July 5, 2012 · NWS CAE · 29 events in 12 counties and zones

Widely scattered storms produced some large hail and strong winds that took down trees.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $97,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 29

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.

Widely scattered storms produced some large hail and strong winds that took down trees.

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 Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 5, 1:44 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 1:44 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 4:11 AM EST, 10 hours 49 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
511 AM EDT THU JUL 5 2012

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-060915-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD-
MCCORMICK-NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-KERSHAW-EDGEFIELD-SALUDA-LEXINGTON-
RICHLAND-LEE-AIKEN-SUMTER-BARNWELL-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON-
BAMBERG-
511 AM EDT THU JUL 5 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND
CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 24 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:59 UTC.

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Event by event

23 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When: July 5, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Lexington County, Swansea
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Post Office
Coordinates: 33.730, -81.100

Post Office reported a couple of trees down in Swansea.

Hail, Lexington

When: July 5, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Lexington County, Swansea
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Post Office
Coordinates: 33.730, -81.100

Post Office reported nickel size hail in Swansea.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When: July 5, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Orangeburg County, 3.45 mi W of Wolfton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 33.580, -81.040

DOT reoprted trees down on Slab Landing Road near Woodhaven Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon

When: July 5, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Clarendon County, 2.4 mi WNW of Central Xrds
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 33.890, -79.960

DOT reported large limbs down on US 378.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: July 5, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Richland County, 2.79 mi SW of Montgomery
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.098, -81.160

Highway Patrol reported a few trees and powerlines down east of Irmo.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When: July 5, 4:50 PM EST
Where: Barnwell County, 0.9 mi NE of Snelling
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.240, -81.460

EM reported trees down on Seven Pines Road 1/2 mile north of Hwy 64.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When: July 5, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Barnwell County, Barnwell Co Arpt
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $12,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.250, -81.380

Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down at the Barnwell County Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When: July 5, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Aiken County, 2.37 mi NNW of New Ellenton
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.450, -81.720

Sheriff reported trees down at Pine Bell Church road and Cooper Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When: July 5, 5:05 PM EST
Where: Lancaster County, 10.5 mi N of Van Wyck
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.000, -80.860

Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down in Indianland around Thousand Oak Road and in Black Horse Run.

Hail, Aiken

When: July 5, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Aiken County, 0.9 mi SW of Aiken
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.540, -81.730

Public reported hail with some stones as large as quarters covering the deck. Large tree limbs were also down on Gray Horse Hollow Road in Aiken.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: July 5, 5:42 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where: Richland County, 3.09 mi SE of Ballentine
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.090, -81.190

Sheriff reported a couple of trees down at Western Lane and Koon Road.

Hail, Aiken

When: July 5, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Aiken County, 3.18 mi WNW of New Ellenton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.436, -81.752

Public reported quarter size hail on White Pond Road.

Hail, Barnwell

When: July 5, 5:48 PM EST to 5:50 PM EST
Where: Barnwell County, 10.65 mi NW of Snelling
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 33.334, -81.606

SRS reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Kershaw

When: July 5, 5:50 PM EST
Where: Kershaw County, 9.18 mi NNW of Bethune
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.543, -80.410

Public reported nickel size hail along Doc Pate Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When: July 5, 5:50 PM EST
Where: Kershaw County, 9.18 mi NNW of Bethune
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.543, -80.410

Public reported a couple of trees down along Doc Pate Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When: July 5, 5:55 PM EST
Where: Aiken County, 1.15 mi E of Jackson
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.320, -81.780

Sheriff reported trees down on Atomic Road and Old Jackson Hwy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When: July 5, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Chesterfield County, 2.07 mi N of Chesterfield
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.760, -80.080

Sheriff reported several trees down along Jackson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When: July 5, 6:34 PM EST
Where: Chesterfield County, 1.69 mi NNE of Mc Bee
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.494, -80.243

DOT reported trees down along SC145, US1, and Crossroads Church Hwy.

Hail, Kershaw

When: July 5, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Kershaw County, Bethune
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.420, -80.350

Public reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When: July 5, 7:04 PM EST
Where: Chesterfield County, 1 mi E of Cheraw
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.680, -79.862

DOT reported a couple of trees down on Old Chesterfield Hwy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: July 5, 7:17 PM EST to 7:20 PM EST
Where: Richland County, 2.99 mi NNW of Spring Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.220, -81.300

Sheriff reported several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry

When: July 5, 7:25 PM EST
Where: Newberry County, 0.57 mi E of Silverstreet
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.220, -81.710

Sheriff reported several trees down at SC121 and Elisha Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry

When: July 5, 7:38 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
Where: Newberry County, 2.07 mi N of Spearman
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.280, -81.680

Sheriff reported several trees down at Greentree Road and Trinith Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry

When: July 5, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Newberry County, 0.57 mi E of Silverstreet
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.220, -81.710

Sheriff reported several trees down at the intersection of SC121 and SC34.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgefield

When: July 5, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Edgefield County, 1.99 mi ESE of Ropers Xrds
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 33.665, -81.950

DOT reported trees down in southern Edgefield County on Sweetwater Road, Garret Roadm and Red Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saluda

When: July 5, 7:48 PM EST to 7:50 PM EST
Where: Saluda County, 1.5 mi SSE of Dennis Xrds
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.050, -81.710

Sheriff reported trees down at Hickory Grove Road and Hollywood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgefield

When: July 5, 7:51 PM EST to 7:55 PM EST
Where: Edgefield County, 3.71 mi ENE of Supreme
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.840, -81.870

Sheriff reported a few trees down on Old Chapel Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgefield

When: July 5, 7:55 PM EST
Where: Edgefield County, 3.99 mi SW of Edgefield
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.740, -81.970

Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saluda

When: July 5, 8:20 PM EST
Where: Saluda County, 4.57 mi SE of Mt Willing
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 33.946, -81.624

DOT reported trees down on Batesburg Hwy, SC41, and Hwy 376.

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Carolina in 2012 Every state in 2012 This day in weather history Warnings in South Carolina, July 2012

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: 381194, 381195, 381178, 381179, 381209, 381181, 381182, 381184, 381180, 381177, 381193, 381196, 381197, 381198, 381199, 381185, 381183, 381200, 381202, 381201, 381186, 381187, 381188, 381189, 381203, 381192, 381190, 381191, 381204.