South Carolina, 2022

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 · NWS CAE · 15 events in 4 counties and zones

Daytime heating and convergence along a surface trough and other surface boundaries contributed to scattered severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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.

Daytime heating and convergence along a surface trough and other surface boundaries contributed to scattered severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:41 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 3, 12:40 PM EST to 12:42 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 3.64 mi SSW of Wedgefield
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Park/Forest Service
Coordinates
33.830, -80.540

Manchester State Forest personnel reported a tree down on a power line on Evanwood Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 3, 1:40 PM EST to 1:42 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 2.15 mi NNE of Hagood
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
34.080, -80.560

Sumter Co dispatch reported trees and power lines down at Horatio Hagood Rd and SC Hwy 261 near Rembert. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
August 3, 1:45 PM EST to 1:47 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 0.57 mi E of Privateer
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
33.830, -80.390

Sumter Co dispatch reported trees and power lines down at Nettles Rd and Bethel Church Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 3:20 PM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 0.69 mi S of North
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.610, -81.100

SCHP reported a tree down on Bedford Ave in North. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 3:35 PM EST to 3:37 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 3.86 mi SSE of Rowesville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.320, -80.820

Tree down on Fox Paw Ct. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 3:45 PM EST to 3:47 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 0.9 mi NE of Great Branch
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.510, -80.960

SCHP Reported trees down on SC Hwy 4 and Shillings Bridge Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 3:48 PM EST to 3:50 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 2.97 mi WNW of Rowesville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.380, -80.900

SCHP reported trees down at Carver School Rd and Dry Swamp Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 3:55 PM EST to 3:57 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 0.9 mi NE of Great Branch
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.510, -80.960

SCHP reported tree down at Beason Rd and Neeses Hwy (SC Hwy 4). Time estimated.

Hail, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 4:00 PM EST to 4:02 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 0.58 mi E of Great Branch
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.500, -80.960

Nickel size hail reported at Shillings Bridge Rd and Plow Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 4:05 PM EST to 4:07 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 3.1 mi SE of Norway
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.420, -81.090

Tree down on S Willow Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 4:10 PM EST to 4:12 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 1.15 mi E of Norway
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.450, -81.110

SCHP reported trees down at Middle Willow Rd and Norway Rd, and at Saxton Ave and Seventh St in Norway. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg

When
August 3, 4:10 PM EST to 4:12 PM EST
Where
Orangeburg County, 1.86 mi ESE of Neeses
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.520, -81.100

SCHP and Emergency Management reported trees down on Neeses Hwy (SC Hwy 4) near Calvary Church Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Aiken

When
August 3, 4:40 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where
Aiken County, 0.69 mi N of Aiken to 0.39 mi N of Aiken
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.560, -81.720

Several reports from Aiken County Emergency Manager along with public reports of trees and powerlines down in downtown Aiken. One tree reported down in front of the Aiken Library and another down along Richland Avenue.

Hail, Lexington

When
August 3, 4:47 PM EST to 4:49 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, 1.85 mi ENE of Chapin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.180, -81.320

Convenience store employee reported penny size hail at I-26 and Columbia Ave. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lexington

When
August 3, 4:47 PM EST to 4:48 PM EST
Where
Lexington County, 0.2 mi SSE of Chapin
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
34.167, -81.349

DOT reported a tree down at Peak Street and Columbia Avenue. Time estimated by radar.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 1035091, 1035092, 1035093, 1035094, 1035095, 1035096, 1035097, 1035098, 1035089, 1035099, 1035100, 1035101, 1035238, 1035090, 1035240.