EF0 Tornado — Chester, South Carolina

2022-05-23 · near Beckhamville, Chester, South Carolina

Event narrative

NWS storm survey found the short path of a weak tornado that touched down near Dewitt Rd between Mathis Dr and Ross Dye Rd and moved north-northeast, snapping numerous tree limbs and uprooting a few trees.

Wider weather episode

Lines and clusters of thunderstorms developed throughout the afternoon and evening ahead of a frontal system across the South Carolina piedmont. Several of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts, along with a couple of brief, weak tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029935. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.