South Carolina, 2017

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 5, 2017

July 5, 2017 · NWS ILM · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Strong afternoon heating combined with strong instability to intensify thunderstorms. A couple of these thunderstorms did result in wind damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$16,000
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 ILM wrote it up.

Strong afternoon heating combined with strong instability to intensify thunderstorms. A couple of these thunderstorms did result in wind damage.

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:58 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Horry

When
July 5, 3:00 PM EST to 3:01 PM EST
Where
Horry County, 1.53 mi S of Jordanville to 1.54 mi S of Jordanville
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
33.878, -79.227

Three horse stalls and an 8x10 shed were reportedly destroyed. Roof shingles were torn off a house on the same property.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darlington

When
July 5, 4:10 PM EST to 4:11 PM EST
Where
Darlington County, 2.27 mi ENE of Palmetto
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
34.268, -79.787

A tree was reportedly down and blocking the intersection of S Charleston Rd. and Piano Rd.

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: 713615, 713614.