Lightning — Berkeley, South Carolina

2025-08-15 · near Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina

Event narrative

Emergency management and local media reports indicated a lightning strike causing a house fire to a townhome on Pine Shadow Drive in Goose Creek. Damage to a chimney could be seen on a video.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave passing across the region encountered an environment displaying deep moisture and warm temperatures, supporting thunderstorms across Southeast South Carolina.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (32.9700, -80.0200)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292392. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.