South Carolina, 2013

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, September 2 to 3, 2013

September 2 to 3, 2013 · NWS CAE · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

Isolated storms produced some wind damage over portions of the lower and southeast Midlands taking down some trees and powerlines. Hail up to nickel size was also reported.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

Isolated storms produced some wind damage over portions of the lower and southeast Midlands taking down some trees and powerlines. Hail up to nickel size was also reported.

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:48 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
September 2, 4:50 PM EST to 4:54 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, Branchville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.250, -80.820

Highway Patrol reported trees down and blocking a road in Branchville.

Hail, Barnwell

When
September 3, 3:20 PM EST to 3:24 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, 5.63 mi NNW of Snelling
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.300, -81.520

Savannah River Site reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnwell

When
September 3, 3:43 PM EST to 3:47 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, 2.22 mi NE of Barnwell Co Arpt
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.270, -81.350

Dispatch reported pea size hail and a tree down on Reynolds Road just north of Barnwell.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 466721, 466719, 466722.