South Carolina, 2015

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 23, 2015

July 23, 2015 · NWS CAE · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A couple of thunderstorms took down some trees and large branches in Chesterfield and Kershaw Counties.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

A couple of thunderstorms took down some trees and large branches in Chesterfield and Kershaw Counties.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:01 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
July 23, 4:02 PM EST to 4:06 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, 5.06 mi SSE of Rivers
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.649, -80.049

Public reported large branches down on Harpe Hill Road and other areas around Bethesda.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When
July 23, 5:31 PM EST to 5:35 PM EST
Where
Kershaw County, 1.79 mi SW of Shepard
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.300, -80.550

Sheriff reported trees down across Cheraw Road near Camden.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 581769, 581740.