South Carolina, 2019

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 4, 2019

July 4, 2019 · NWS GSP · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed across the South Carolina Piedmont during the afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 GSP wrote it up.

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed across the South Carolina Piedmont during the afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:45 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chester

When
July 4, 12:45 PM EST
Where
Chester County, 2.36 mi SSE of Landsford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
34.740, -80.900

County comms reported a few trees blown down in the Fort Lawn area.

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When
July 4, 12:53 PM EST
Where
York County, 0.89 mi SE of Ogden
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.860, -81.090

Public reported most of the shingles were blown off a shed in the Ogden community.

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When
July 4, 1:09 PM EST to 1:13 PM EST
Where
York County, 1.45 mi SW of Rock Hill to 1.27 mi NW of Industrial
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
34.906, -81.049

County comms reported several trees and a few power lines blown down across Rock Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chester

When
July 4, 1:18 PM EST
Where
Chester County, 0.74 mi WSW of Lewis Turnout
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
34.766, -81.142

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in northern Chester County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
July 4, 7:32 PM EST
Where
Anderson County, 0.5 mi NNE of Cheddar to 0.74 mi SSE of Cheddar
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.587, -82.498

Highway Patrol reported trees blown down along Highway 20, including at Harper St, at Youth Center Rd, and on Garren Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spartanburg

When
July 4, 7:35 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
Where
Spartanburg County, 0.07 mi S of Campobello to 1.59 mi WNW of Gramling
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.119, -82.150

Public reported a few trees blown down in the Campobello area. County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the area around Patterson Rd and Skyline 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: 845403, 845412, 845411, 845409, 845940, 845942.