South Carolina, 2019

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 27, 2019

June 27, 2019 · NWS GSP · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A cluster of thunderstorms moved from east to west across the South Carolina foothills during the evening, producing some localized wind damage.

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 GSP wrote it up.

A cluster of thunderstorms moved from east to west across the South Carolina foothills during the evening, producing some localized wind damage.

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 32 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:18 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
June 27, 9:19 PM EST to 9:49 PM EST
Where
Anderson County, 1.09 mi SW of Piedmont to 4.73 mi ENE of Pendleton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
34.687, -82.481

County comms and highway patrol reported multiple trees blown down across the northeastern part of Anderson County, from near Piedmont to east of Pendleton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oconee

When
June 27, 10:34 PM EST
Where
Oconee County, 0.89 mi NE of Jordania
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
34.690, -82.910

Ham radio operator reported trees blown down on a house and camper at Shilo Rd and Wells Highway.

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: 839977, 839978.