Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed in the early afternoon hours across southeast South Carolina. A few of these thunderstorms became strong enough to produce hail and damaging wind gusts.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed in the early afternoon hours across southeast South Carolina. A few of these thunderstorms became strong enough to produce hail and damaging wind gusts.
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 Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 18, 12:45 PM EST, 27 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 1005 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 AMZ330-350-352-354-374-191415- Charleston Harbor- Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM- Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary- Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM- 1005 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms could move into the coastal waters late this afternoon and evening. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing wind gusts in excess of 35 kt, frequent cloud to water lightning and small hail. Visibilities could also be reduced to less than 1 NM at times. Be prepared to take action if threatening weather approaches or if a Special Marine Warning is issued. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047-052- 191415- Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley- Inland Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 1005 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous thunderstorm will impact the region this afternoon and evening. A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning and small hail will be possible. Minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas could also occur as any thunderstorms are expected to move slowly. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, TV or your local news source for the latest weather information from the National Weather Service. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024. GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-191415- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1005 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Risk for Rip Currents. Severe Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous thunderstorm will impact the region this afternoon and evening. A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning and small hail will be possible. Minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas could also occur as any thunderstorms are expected to move slowly. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, TV or your local news source for the latest weather information from the National Weather Service. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Please relay any reports of hazardous weather including, but not limited to large hail, damaging winds and flooding to the National Weather Service in Charleston at 1-888-383-2024.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1111 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
GAZ087-100-181545-
Bulloch-Jenkins-
1111 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF BULLOCH AND JENKINS
COUNTIES...
At 1110 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Garfield, or 14 miles east of Swainsboro,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. All outdoor activities should
cease. Move indoors immediately.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Butts and Emmalane.
LAT...LON 3280 8201 3258 8188 3256 8202 3261 8200
3266 8208 3274 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 1510Z 230DEG 14KT 3263 8210
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPHPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1230 PM EDT SUN JUL 18 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1211 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 WSW HILLTONIA 32.85N 81.73W
07/18/2021 SCREVEN GA 911 CALL CENTER
THE SCREVEN COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTED A POWER LINE
DOWN ALONG ANTIOCH ROAD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS2100436
DPBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1241 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
GAZ088-100-181715-
Bulloch-Screven-
1241 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SCREVEN AND BULLOCH
COUNTIES...
At 1241 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Dover, or 8 miles northeast of Statesboro,
moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Newington, Captolo and Dover.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3249 8174 3256 8175 3265 8157 3257 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 236DEG 15KT 3254 8170
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MTEPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
102 PM EDT SUN JUL 18 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1225 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSE HILLTONIA 32.82N 81.62W
07/18/2021 SCREVEN GA 911 CALL CENTER
THE SCREVEN COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTED A TREE DOWN
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 301 AND HIGHWAY 24.
&&
EVENT NUMBER CHS2100437
DPBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
129 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
SCZ040-042-043-181800-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-
129 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF HAMPTON, COLLETON AND
ALLENDALE COUNTIES...
At 129 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Crocketville, or near Hampton, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Hampton, Colleton, Varnville, Fairfax, Brunson, Lodge, Williams and
Crocketville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3294 8077 3284 8116 3295 8123 3305 8110
3303 8108 3310 8095 3310 8093 3306 8090
3309 8088 3313 8089 3314 8086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 239DEG 22KT 3295 8109
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MTESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
211 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
SCZ044-045-050-052-181845-
Inland Berkeley-Tidal Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester-
211 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CHARLESTON, BERKELEY
AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...
At 211 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Goose Creek to
near Summerville, and moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar Indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of these storms include...
North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Ladson, Sangaree,
Crowfield Plantation and College Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.
Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so. You can also email your
report to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
&&
LAT...LON 3314 7982 3304 7981 3297 8004 3290 8026
3305 8019 3309 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 240DEG 16KT 3303 7999 3297 8016
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MTEThe Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:14 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A picture was received via social media of grape sized hail near Azalear Park.
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported two trees down along Lowcountry Highway. One was down at the intersection with Bethel Road and another was down at the intersection with Bells Highway.
A picture of penny sized hail in Berkeley County was received via social media.
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down at the intersection of McCleod Road and Mt. Carmel Road.
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down at the intersection of Charleston Highway and Titen Road. Another tree was reported down, approximately a mile away, at the intersection of Charleston Highway and Jacksonboro Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in South Carolina in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, July 2021
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: 965946, 965949, 965947, 965948, 965951.