Thunderstorm Wind in Fairfield County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 31, 2025 · Fairfield County, South Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

SC Department of Public Safety reported a tree down blocking the road on Smallwood Road near Summer Road.

The wider storm

A strong upper trough approached the region with an accompanying cold front on March 31st. Preceding the front, the forecast environment featured moderate instability and strengthening wind shear. Some bowing segments within a broken line of convection in the afternoon produced damaging winds and a supercell developed just ahead of the main line in eastern Orangeburg County which produced very large hail (up to 1.75 inches).

Began near Smallwood (34.2793, -80.8945).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1237449. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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