Lightning — Beaufort, South Carolina

2025-07-10 · near Forest Beach, Beaufort, South Carolina

Event narrative

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down in the roadway caused by a lightning strike.

Wider weather episode

Numerous clusters of thunderstorms started developing across southeast South Carolina in the early afternoon hours and gradually spread eastward through the late afternoon. These storms produced damaging wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning, heavy rainfall, and even a weak tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286236. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.