EF1 Tornado — Bamberg, South Carolina

2024-09-26 · near Ehrhardt, Bamberg, South Carolina

3.7 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Tornado continued into Bamberg County after it touched down in Colleton County. The tornado moved to the northwest before it turned more northward and passed to the east of Ehrhardt, where several trees were noted snapped at the trunk along Bells Highway and Morningstar Ln. The tornado then lifted near or just east of 601, near Baucham Rd.

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. During the day on September 26, Helene remained off the coast of Florida and an upper low over the southeast US led to strong moisture transport and strong forcing over the area. Heavy rain rates and training bands led to flash flooding developing. Increasing shear associated with the hurricane also led to the development of several tornadoes in heavy rain bands.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1209156. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.