EF1 tornado in Lexington County, South Carolina

A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-1, with peak winds of

90 mph, that crossed Lake Murray Tuesday afternoon. The tornado developed over

Shull Island and moved northeast across Lake Murray. The tornado then came ashore

at Indian Summer Point. The tornado damaged some tree tops at Shull Island before

moving quickly north-northeast, snapping and uprooting multiple trees along Westridge

Court up to Mallard Drive. The tornado then dissipated before reaching the intersection

of Johns Creek Road and Mallard Drive.

The most significant damage occurred in the Westridge Court area off of Wessinger

Road. The tornado uprooted a large pine tree that fell onto the roof of a home, injuring

one elderly person. This person was transported with minor injuries to the hospital

and later released. There were several large Cedar trees that were uprooted or

snapped in this area as well. Minor damage also occurred to a small barn with the roof

partially uplifted. Just before the tornado dissipated, it uprooted a large tree along

Mallard Drive.

Strong upper level and surface areas of low pressure moved NE into the Midwest, while a cold front along with a secondary weak low, formed and moved through the area. Gradient wind gusts, along with enhanced wind gusts associated with severe thunderstorms and a strong low level jet, resulted in widespread tree damage.