Thunderstorm Wind in McCormick County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 20, 2023 · McCormick County, South Carolina

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were downed across the county from the Savannah Lakes Village south to near the Georgia state line on Hwy 28 S. Over 70 trees were downed onto roadways. One tree fell on a vehicle at an unknown location. No reported injuries.

The wider storm

A line of severe thunderstorms, aided by some upper energy and deep layer shear, developed over north Georgia and moved SE across the Midlands of SC, during the late day and evening, and produced widespread wind damage. Ahead of this line, isolated thunderstorms, one severe, developed earlier in the afternoon.

Began near Bordeaux (33.9000, -82.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1102355. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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