South Carolina, 2013

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 29, 2013

July 29, 2013 · NWS CAE · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms produced some wind damage around the area, mainly taking down trees and powerlines.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$8,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

Severe thunderstorms produced some wind damage around the area, mainly taking down trees and powerlines.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:59 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
July 29, 1:59 PM EST to 2:03 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 2.41 mi ESE of Springfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.490, -81.240

Highway Patrol reported trees down near the intersection of SC Hwy 4 and Norway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
July 29, 2:09 PM EST to 2:13 PM EST
Where
Richland County, Gadsden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.850, -80.770

Highway Patrol reported trees down near Gadsden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 29, 2:25 PM EST to 2:29 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 2.15 mi NNW of Tindal
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.830, -80.360

The Links at Lakewood reported lots of large branches down on the golf course.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 29, 2:30 PM EST to 2:34 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 2.15 mi SSE of Pocalla Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.840, -80.340

Sumter County Dispatch reported trees down at 2445 Old Manning 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.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 458663, 458664, 458667, 458669.