Waterspout — Edisto Beach Sc To Savannah Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2025-07-04 · near Hilton Head Sound, Edisto Beach Sc To Savannah Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

A lifeguard with Hilton Head Island Beach patrol reported a waterspout located about 5 miles off the southern end of Hilton Head Island.

Wider weather episode

In a weakly forced environment with plentiful low-level moisture and light winds, conditions became supportive of the development of waterspouts along the lower southeast South Carolina coast.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (32.0800, -80.7000)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.