South Carolina, 2018

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 10, 2018

June 10, 2018 · NWS CAE · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed over portions of the Midlands of SC during the early afternoon, and again that evening.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed over portions of the Midlands of SC during the early afternoon, and again that evening.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 10, 9:54 AM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 9:54 AM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 2:06 AM EST, 9 hours 34 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 10, 11:12 AM EST, 28 minutes before
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The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 40 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:39 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
June 10, 11:40 AM EST to 11:45 AM EST
Where
Aiken County, 0.27 mi ESE of Wagener
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.649, -81.365

SCHP reported power lines down near the intersection of Aiken Rd and Louie St in Wagener.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
June 10, 12:45 PM EST to 12:50 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 4.02 mi ENE of Woodford
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.700, -81.060

Several trees were downed and a greenhouse was damaged. Dime size hail also fell. Strickland Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edgefield

When
June 10, 8:20 PM EST to 8:25 PM EST
Where
Edgefield County, 4.01 mi W of Pleasant Lane
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
33.920, -82.050

SC DOT office in Edgefield reported two trees down in the vicinity of N Martintown Rd and US Hwy 378. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
June 10, 9:46 PM EST to 9:51 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, 0.69 mi S of Montmorenci
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.510, -81.630

Multiple trees down on Old Barnwell Rd near Express Ln. Time estimated.

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

More

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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: 760195, 760196, 760197, 760198.