EF0 Tornado — Calhoun, South Carolina

2024-09-26 to 2024-09-27 · near Cameron, Calhoun, South Carolina

Event narrative

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. While EF-1 damage was observed in Orangeburg County, EF-0 tree damage was observed in Calhoun County along Hwy 176. The tornado lifted along Highway 176 near Big Beaver Creek.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207393. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.