South Carolina, 2023Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 8, 2023
July 8, 2023 · NWS CAE · 7 events in 4 counties and zones
Daytime heating led to scattered thunderstorms, some of which reached severe limits.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $100
- Crop damage
- $100
- Events
- 7
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.
Daytime heating led to scattered thunderstorms, some of which reached severe limits.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg
- When
- July 8, 2:28 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Orangeburg County, 2.3 mi E of North
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 33.620, -81.060
A tree was downed at the intersection of North Rd and Slab Landing Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orangeburg
- When
- July 8, 2:42 PM EST
- Where
- Orangeburg County, 1.28 mi ESE of North
- Measured
- 39 kt (45 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $100
- Crop damage
- $100
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 33.610, -81.081
ASOS unit at North Air Force Auxiliary Field measured a wind gust of 45 mph at 1542 EDT (1442 EST).
Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield
- When
- July 8, 6:26 PM EST to 6:28 PM EST
- Where
- Fairfield County, 2.15 mi SSE of Bucklick
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 34.420, -80.890
Power lines were downed on Wateree Estates Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- July 8, 6:35 PM EST to 6:37 PM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, 0.9 mi NE of Macedonia
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.110, -81.440
A tree was down in the roadway near 717 State Park Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Newberry
- When
- July 8, 6:36 PM EST to 6:38 PM EST
- Where
- Newberry County, 1.07 mi E of Macedonia
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 34.101, -81.431
A tree fell on a residence on Golden Way causing significant damage. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield
- When
- July 8, 6:45 PM EST to 7:05 PM EST
- Where
- Fairfield County, 0.57 mi W of Ridgeway to 1.5 mi SSW of Smallwood
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 34.300, -80.960
A large tree limb was downed near Geiger Elementary School in Ridgeway. Multiple other large tree limbs were downed along US Hwy 21 between Ridgeway and Blythewood. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richland
- When
- July 8, 7:00 PM EST to 7:14 PM EST
- Where
- Richland County, 0.57 mi W of Blythewood
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 34.220, -80.980
Fairfield Electric Coop reported numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Blythewood area and vicinity. Exact locations not provided. Time estimated.
- 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.
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- Flash Flooding and Flooding in New Hampshire, July 8 to 12, 202332 events
- Flood and Hail in Colorado, July 8, 20232.5 in hail · 29 events
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- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, July 8 to 12, 2023$19,000 · 53 kt wind · 8 events
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- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Alabama, July 8 to 9, 20232 injured · 50 kt wind · 4 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Kansas, July 8, 20231 in hail · 19 events
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1100107, 1100113, 1100108, 1100109, 1100110, 1100111, 1100112.