South Carolina, 2014

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 9, 2014

July 9, 2014 · NWS CAE · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

Storms across the Midlands took down trees and some powerlines from microbursts.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$26,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

Storms across the Midlands took down trees and some powerlines from microbursts.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:55 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry

When
July 9, 12:55 PM EST to 12:59 PM EST
Where
Newberry County, 1.79 mi SW of Newberry Arpt
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$6,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
34.300, -81.650

Newberry Electric COOP reported trees and powerlines down near the Newberry Country Club.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When
July 9, 1:04 PM EST to 1:08 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, 2.15 mi SSE of Woodward
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
34.490, -81.160

DOT reported several trees down on secondary roads south of Blackstock.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
July 9, 1:22 PM EST to 1:25 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, Lancaster
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.720, -80.770

Sheriff reported several trees and powerlines down on Shallow Unity Road, University Road, and Zion Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
July 9, 1:43 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, 7.62 mi N of Van Wyck
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
Post Office
Coordinates
34.960, -80.840

Post Office reported large branches and several trees down in the north end of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Saluda

When
July 9, 1:56 PM EST to 1:58 PM EST
Where
Saluda County, 2.37 mi NNE of Colemans Xrds
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.130, -81.750

Dispatch reported a couple of trees down on Hollywood Road off of U.S. 521.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 518352, 518353, 518354, 518355, 518356.