South Carolina, 2022

Damaging 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS CHS wrote it up.

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.

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:44 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

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.

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: 1041037, 1041038.