South Carolina, 2017Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 4, 2017
July 4, 2017 · NWS CAE · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening of July 4th, a few of which reached severe limits.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening of July 4th, a few of which reached severe limits.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw
- When
- July 4, 4:35 PM EST to 4:40 PM EST
- Where
- Kershaw County, 3.25 mi SSW of Liberty Hill
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 34.440, -80.830
A live tree was downed on Singleton Creek Rd near Lake Wateree.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- July 4, 6:07 PM EST to 6:10 PM EST
- Where
- Richland County, 2.37 mi SSW of Littleton
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.150, -81.190
A tree was downed in the roadway at Koon Rd and Connie Wright Rd. Another tree was downed at Sam Bradshaw Rd at Kennerly Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg
- When
- July 4, 8:27 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
- Where
- Orangeburg County, 2.24 mi S of Oaks Xrds
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.418, -80.636
Trees downed at Landsdowne Rd and Cascade Dr.
- 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.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 698193, 698198, 698201.