South Carolina, 2020

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020 · NWS CHS · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A trough of low pressure lingering across the area combined with ample moisture and elevated downdraft cape led to strong/severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts across Southeast South Carolina.

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 CHS wrote it up.

A trough of low pressure lingering across the area combined with ample moisture and elevated downdraft cape led to strong/severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts across Southeast South Carolina.

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:07 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charleston

When
June 30, 6:07 PM EST to 6:08 PM EST
Where
Charleston County, 0.69 mi S of Myers
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
32.810, -79.950

A report relayed via social media indicated a large tree down along Peachtree Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dorchester

When
June 30, 7:00 PM EST to 7:01 PM EST
Where
Dorchester County, 4.11 mi E of Grover
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.090, -80.510

The Dorchester County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Wire Road and Second Texas Road.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 905014, 905015.