South Carolina, 2017

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017 · NWS CAE · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Daytime heating, a surface trough, and upper level forcing contributed to thunderstorm development, a few of which produced strong damaging wind gusts.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

Daytime heating, a surface trough, and upper level forcing contributed to thunderstorm development, a few of which produced strong damaging wind gusts.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 33 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:25 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
July 28, 3:23 PM EST to 3:25 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, Ridge Rd Xrds
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.000, -81.470

SCHP reported a tree down near the intersection of Ridge Rd and Cedar Grove Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
July 28, 3:41 PM EST to 3:44 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, 2.82 mi NNE of Lancaster
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.760, -80.760

Lancaster County SC Sheriff's Dept reported a couple of trees down on the north side of Lancaster City, along Hwy 200 and Robin Dr.

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: 714780, 714781.