South Carolina, 2015Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 19, 2015
July 19, 2015 · NWS CAE · 12 events in 5 counties and zones
Scattered thunderstorms produced strong winds that took down trees and powerlines around the Midlands.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $52,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 12
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.
Scattered thunderstorms produced strong winds that took down trees and powerlines around the Midlands.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg
- When
- July 19, 2:39 PM EST to 2:45 PM EST
- Where
- Orangeburg County, 3.67 mi ENE of Providence to 2.15 mi SSW of Eutawville
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 33.429, -80.497
Electric Company reported several trees and powerlines down from south of Santee to south of Eutawville.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- July 19, 4:05 PM EST to 4:09 PM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, 1.5 mi SSE of Keitts Xrds
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.330, -81.490
Dispatch reported a tree down on U.S. 176 at Big Pine Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- July 19, 4:25 PM EST to 4:29 PM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, 0.9 mi SW of Keitts Xrds
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 34.340, -81.510
SOCIAL MEDIA reported large trees down and tin roof off of a home was pulled back on Keitts Crossroads, SC Hwy 34, and U.S. 176.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- July 19, 4:35 PM EST to 4:39 PM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, 2.28 mi E of Newberry Arpt
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.320, -81.590
Dispatch reported a tree down on I-26 at MM 73.
Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield
- When
- July 19, 4:40 PM EST to 4:44 PM EST
- Where
- Fairfield County, 1.49 mi SSE of Salem Xrds
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.400, -81.290
Highway Patrol reported numerous trees down on Highway 215 and many side roads in the northwest part of the county and around Blair.
Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield
- When
- July 19, 4:49 PM EST to 4:53 PM EST
- Where
- Fairfield County, 4.61 mi W of Woodward
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.530, -81.250
Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Lewis Store Road near Old Douglas Road near the community of Blackstock.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- July 19, 5:00 PM EST to 5:04 PM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, Newberry
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.280, -81.620
Dispatch reported trees down on Evans Street and McDowell Street in Newberry.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- July 19, 5:00 PM EST to 5:04 PM EST
- Where
- Richland County, 3.86 mi NNE of Horrel Hill
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.000, -80.820
Highway Patrol reported trees down on Davis Road and Leesburg Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- July 19, 5:04 PM EST to 5:08 PM EST
- Where
- Richland County, 4.87 mi NE of Horrel Hill
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.000, -80.790
Highway Patrol reported trees down on Leesburg Road and Harmon Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- July 19, 5:16 PM EST to 5:24 PM EST
- Where
- Richland County, Hopkins to Eastover
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $8,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.900, -80.880
DOT reported trees down from Hopkins to Eastover.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- July 19, 6:09 PM EST to 6:13 PM EST
- Where
- Richland County, 2.15 mi SSW of Pontiac Airstrip Arp
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.100, -80.880
Highway Patrol reported trees down on Running Fox Road and Leaning Tree Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw
- When
- July 19, 6:40 PM EST to 6:44 PM EST
- Where
- Kershaw County, 5.38 mi SE of Shepard
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.260, -80.470
Dispatch reported a large tree down on Lucknow Road.
- 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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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: 579821, 579814, 579808, 579815, 579816, 579811, 579812, 579813, 579809, 579819, 579818, 579810.