South Carolina, 2022

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 12, 2022

August 12, 2022 · NWS CAE · 4 events in 1 county or zone

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed along a frontal boundary and moved south into Lancaster Co SC.

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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.

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed along a frontal boundary and moved south into Lancaster Co SC.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 119 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:35 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
August 12, 5:35 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, 10.91 mi NNW of Van Wyck
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.000, -80.890

Trees down on power lines near Reid Pointe Ave. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
August 12, 6:10 PM EST to 6:14 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, 1.84 mi ESE of Spring Dell
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
34.810, -80.840

SC DOT reported trees down along Culp Fergusen Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
August 12, 6:21 PM EST to 6:24 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, 1.38 mi N of Grace
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
34.740, -80.830

SC DOT reported trees down along W Shore Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
August 12, 6:25 PM EST to 6:28 PM EST
Where
Lancaster County, 1.14 mi E of Grace
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
34.720, -80.810

SC DOT reported trees down along Partridge Cir.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1039144, 1039145, 1039146, 1039147.