South Carolina, 2015

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 23, 2015

June 23, 2015 · NWS CAE · 4 events in 1 county or zone

An isolated severe thunderstorm in northeast Lexington and northern Richland counties produced large hail and wind damage.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
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.

An isolated severe thunderstorm in northeast Lexington and northern Richland counties produced large hail and wind damage.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 10 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:45 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Richland

When
June 23, 5:45 PM EST to 5:49 PM EST
Where
Richland County, 0.9 mi NW of St Andrews
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
34.040, -81.090

Multiple reports of nickel to quarter size hail near I-20 and Broad River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 23, 5:45 PM EST to 5:51 PM EST
Where
Richland County, 1.5 mi NNW of St Andrews
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.050, -81.090

Sheriff reported trees down along Nunmaker Drive between Kathleen Drive and Chandler Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 23, 5:55 PM EST to 6:01 PM EST
Where
Richland County, 2.39 mi ESE of Sharp
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.160, -80.910

Public reported 60mph wind gust at Lake Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 23, 5:55 PM EST to 6:01 PM EST
Where
Richland County, 0.57 mi E of Killian
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.130, -80.940

Highway Patrol reported trees down at Majestic Drive aqnd North Brickyard Road.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 573215, 573217, 573216, 573218.