EF0 tornado in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

A weak tornado occurred on 9/27 in association with Hurricane

Helene's outer rain bands. This tornado began just inside the

Orangeburg county line along Reevesville Rd near Rigby Rd.

EF0 tree damage was most common along the path as the tornado

moved northward, crossing Wayside Dr and Highway 210. The tornado

then turned northwestward along Highway 178 then veering back

north before dissipating on the north side of Highway 301.

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.