South Carolina, 2017

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 19, 2017

July 19, 2017 · NWS CAE · 11 events in 6 counties and zones

Daytime heating and an upper disturbance combined to produce scattered thunderstorms, some of which were severe and produced strong damaging wind gusts.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100
Crop damage
$100
Events
11

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.

Daytime heating and an upper disturbance combined to produce scattered thunderstorms, some of which were severe and produced strong damaging wind gusts.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:52 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When
July 19, 12:52 PM EST to 12:55 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, 3.45 mi S of Flint Hill
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
34.370, -80.950

Public reported a tree down blocking both lanes of US Hwy 21 N. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
July 19, 1:38 PM EST to 1:40 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 3.26 mi SSE of Jamison
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.540, -80.790

Tree and power line downed on Farmstead Lane near the intersection of Langley Rd. Time estimated based on radar.

Hail, Barnwell

When
July 19, 1:56 PM EST to 1:58 PM EST
Where
Barnwell County, 4.83 mi ENE of Yenome
Measured
0.5 in hail
Property damage
$100
Crop damage
$100
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.200, -81.270

Public reported one half inch size hail on Henry Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 19, 2:28 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 2.21 mi NE of Cane Savannah
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.920, -80.420

Sumter Co dispatch reported a tree down on Hidden Bay Dr. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bamberg

When
July 19, 2:40 PM EST to 2:43 PM EST
Where
Bamberg County, 0.58 mi E of Ehrhardt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
33.100, -81.010

Edisto Elec Coop reported a small tree down on power lines near Ehrhardt.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 19, 2:42 PM EST to 2:44 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 0.69 mi S of Sumter
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.910, -80.350

Sumter Co dispatch reported a tree down at McCray's Mill Rd and Guignard Rd. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 19, 2:49 PM EST to 2:52 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 3.09 mi NE of Shannontown
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.930, -80.290

Sumter Co dispatch reported a tree down on Ott St. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon

When
July 19, 2:50 PM EST to 2:53 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 1.34 mi WNW of Paxville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.740, -80.370

SCHP reported trees down on Paxville Hwy and Ethan Stone Rd. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 19, 2:50 PM EST to 2:53 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 0.57 mi W of Shannontown
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.900, -80.340

Sumter Co dispatch reported a tree down on Red Bay Rd at Lafayette Dr. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarendon

When
July 19, 3:00 PM EST to 3:03 PM EST
Where
Clarendon County, 1.8 mi NW of Manning
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.720, -80.240

Clarendon Co dispatch reported a tree down on a house and power lines on Old Manning Rd. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
July 19, 3:40 PM EST to 3:43 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 2.82 mi NNW of Shiloh
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.970, -80.040

Sumter Co dispatch reported tree down on I-95 at mile marker 139 northbound. Time estimated based on radar.

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

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 714610, 714611, 714621, 714612, 714613, 714614, 714616, 714617, 714618, 714619, 714620.