EF1 tornado in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

A long track EF-1 tornado from an outer band of Tropical Storm Helene began in eastern Orangeburg County and crossed into western Calhoun county north of Cameron Rd, just southwest of Cameron. The tornado began west of Providence near Little Bull Swamp and then continued northwest crossing Five Chop Road. Moving northwest, EF-1 tree damage was observed along Wild Hearts Road, Whisperwood Road, and Sleepy Hollow Road. The tornado then crossed Cameron Road northeast of Orangeburg. Scattered EF-0 damage was observed in Calhoun County.

Tropical Storm Helene formed in the NW Caribbean Sea on September 24. Helene moved northward into the Gulf of Mexico where it strengthened into a hurricane on September 25. Helene made landfall as a major hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida the night of September 26 before quickly moving inland into east central Georgia by early morning on September 27. Helene weakened to a strong tropical storm and produced widespread significant wind damage, including wind gusts above 100 mph across east central Georgia and central South Carolina as well as numerous tornadoes. Numerous fatalities and injuries were reported associated with the passage of Helene.