South Carolina, 2026

Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 13, 2026

June 13, 2026 · NWS CHS · 8 events in 1 county or zone

Hot and humid conditions under high pressure along with an afternoon sea breeze circulation shifting inland led to an environment favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms across Southeast South Carolina.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

Hot and humid conditions under high pressure along with an afternoon sea breeze circulation shifting inland led to an environment favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms across Southeast South Carolina.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 13, 3:49 PM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 3:49 PM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 2:44 PM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes before
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The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:41 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, 0.58 mi W of Drigger Xrds
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.930, -80.580

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Cottageville Highway and Featherbed Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 5:45 PM EST to 5:56 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, 0.58 mi W of Round O
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.930, -80.540

Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down in the 10600 Block of Round O Road, a tree down on a residence in the 400 Block of Bowman Lane, a tree down on Round O Road near the intersection with Dodds Farm Lane, a tree down on Nettles Lane and a tree down near the intersection of Ritter Road and Bonnie Doone Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 6:05 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, 4.19 mi S of Cottageville
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.870, -80.490

Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down near the intersection of Round O Road and Jacksonboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 6:17 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, 5.37 mi SSE of Whitehall
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.650, -80.640

Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down in the 1700 Block of Wiggins Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 6:17 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, 1.5 mi NNE of Ritter
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.800, -80.620

Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Ritter Road near the intersection with Saxby Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 6:25 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, Ritter
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.780, -80.630

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Ritter Road near the intersection with Possum Corner Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, 1.35 mi ENE of Green Pond
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.740, -80.600

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Wood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton

When
June 13, 6:50 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Colleton County, 0.69 mi S of Ritter
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
32.770, -80.630

Colleton County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Green Pond Highway near Chicken Farm Lane, a tree down near the intersection of Wood Road and Jacqui Rabbit Road and a tree down on Green Pond Highway near the intersection with Spring Hill 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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1356663, 1356673, 1356677, 1356679, 1356680, 1356681, 1356683, 1356691.