EF0 Tornado — Calhoun, South Carolina

2024-09-27 · near Hammond Xrds, Calhoun, South Carolina

2.1 mi

Path length

710 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado began in Calhoun County, continued into Lexington County and then moved back into the westernmost portion of Calhoun County. While EF1 damage occurred in the first segment in Calhoun County, EF0 tree damage occurred in this part of the county along the Lexington County line at Pine Plain Rd. The tornado continued northwest back into Lexington County.

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 1209153. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.