South Carolina, 2016Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 16, 2016
July 16, 2016 · NWS ILM · 5 events in 4 counties and zones
A large, organized and at times bowing thunderstorm complex moved into the area during the evening. The thunderstorms persisted into the first part of the overnight hours.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $259,000
- 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.
A large, organized and at times bowing thunderstorm complex moved into the area during the evening. The thunderstorms persisted into the first part of the overnight hours. The intensity of the storms was enhanced by a robust mid-level shortwave trough lifting northeast across the area. Heavy precipitation loading was the primary driver of damaging wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind, Marlboro
- When
- July 16, 7:40 PM EST to 7:41 PM EST
- Where
- Marlboro County, 1.96 mi E of Genoa
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 34.453, -79.616
A large tree was reportedly down on Gray Road near the intersection with Dunbar Highway. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dillon
- When
- July 16, 8:15 PM EST to 8:16 PM EST
- Where
- Dillon County, 1.57 mi SSW of Hamer
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.459, -79.330
A tree was reported down on Britt Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind, Florence
- When
- July 16, 10:15 PM EST to 10:16 PM EST
- Where
- Florence County, 1.39 mi WSW of Johnsonville
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.812, -79.472
A tree was reportedly down on Vox Highway. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind, Florence
- When
- July 16, 10:18 PM EST to 10:20 PM EST
- Where
- Florence County, 0.78 mi SSE of Johnsonville to 0.97 mi SSE of Johnsonville
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $255,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 33.809, -79.447
The roof at Johnsonville Middle School on Maple Avenue sustained significant damage. The Shady Rest Family Restaurant reportedly sustained some damage as did another building housing the Prosser Law Firm, both located on S Georgetown Highway. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind, Marion
- When
- July 16, 10:26 PM EST
- Where
- Marion County, 1.17 mi ESE of Gresham
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 33.915, -79.400
A large tree was reportedly down near the intersection of Highway 41 and Andy Ct. The time was estimated based on radar data.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- High Surf in Hawaii, July 16 to 21, 20162 deaths · 8 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 16, 20161 death · $1,000 · 55 kt wind · 9 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, July 16, 2016$3.0 million · 2 in hail · 9 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Iowa, July 16 to 17, 2016$451,000 · 1.25 in hail · 42 events
- Flash Flooding and Flood in North Carolina, July 16 to 17, 2016$394,000 · 50 kt wind · 22 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in North Dakota, July 16, 2016$75,000 · 1.75 in hail · 16 events
- Flash Flood and Flood in New Jersey, July 16, 20162 injured · $20,000 · 52 kt wind · 19 events
- Tornado and Hail in South Dakota, July 16, 2016EF0 · 49 events
- Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 16, 2016$45,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 events
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in South Carolina, July 16, 2016$50,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 events
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Georgia, July 16 to 17, 20161 injured · $22,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 events
- Wildfire in Alaska, July 16 to 31, 20162 injured · 1 event
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: 649761, 649766, 649764, 649829, 649763.