South Carolina, 2022Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022 · NWS CHS · 2 events in 1 county or zone
The combination of deep moisture and warm air along with forcing associated with an amplified trough across the eastern United States and a sea breeze circulation across southeast South Carolina led to a few thunderstorms producing damaging winds.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $2,000
- 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.
The combination of deep moisture and warm air along with forcing associated with an amplified trough across the eastern United States and a sea breeze circulation across southeast South Carolina led to a few thunderstorms producing damaging winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 12, 1:44 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, 1.35 mi WNW of Smoaks
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.090, -80.820
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near the intersection of Beulah Road and Lodge Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 12, 3:24 PM EST to 3:25 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, 2.99 mi WSW of Hendersonville
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.770, -80.770
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near the intersection of Mewville Road and Combahee Road.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Excessive Heat in Missouri, August 12, 20221 death · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Arizona, August 12 to 13, 2022$259,000 · 1.5 in hail · 48 events
- Wildfire in Washington, August 12 to 31, 2022$2.0 million · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 12 to 15, 2022$214,000 · 50 kt wind · 22 events
- Flash Flooding in California, August 12 to 13, 2022$59,000 · 7 events
- Flash Flood in New Mexico, August 12, 2022$70,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Arizona, August 12, 2022$50,000 · 1 in hail · 6 events
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, August 12, 2022$50,000 · 55 kt wind · 4 events
- Flash Flooding and Dust Storm in Arizona, August 12, 2022$25,000 · 3 events
- Flash Flood and Debris Flow in California, August 12 to 13, 202259 kt wind · 12 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, August 12, 20221 in hail · 10 events
- Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 12, 202260 kt wind · 4 events
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: 1041037, 1041038.