Thunderstorm Wind — Fairfield, South Carolina

2025-03-31 · near Smallwood, Fairfield, South Carolina

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1237449. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.