Thunderstorm Wind in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 19, 2025 · Orangeburg 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

Trees down at Hudson Rd at Palmetto Sands Rd Branchville.

The wider storm

A weak shortwave aloft pushed atop a strong instability gradient laid over the forecast area. Seasonably high instability combined with strong wind shear to yield an intense thunderstorm over Orangeburg county. This storm produced golf ball sized hail and damaging winds near Branchville.

Began near Branchville (33.2682, -80.8604).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1253633. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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