Thunderstorm Wind in Edgefield County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · Edgefield 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

SCDOT in Edgefield County reported trees down on Blanch Baptist Rd. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

Strong upper trough moving into the area with limited instability trigged convection during the mid morning hours resulting in isolated severe storms with mainly wind damage reports.

Began near Johnston (33.8286, -81.8407).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319809. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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