Thunderstorm Wind in Aiken County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 1, 2026 · Aiken 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

Amateur Radio operator relayed report that a tree fell onto power lines along Hatchaway Bridge Rd at Fox Pond Rd.

The wider storm

A cold front moved into the area just before midnight on 6/1 with a moderately unstable air mass in place with MLCAPE values around 1000 J/kg. With deep layer shear between 20-30 knots, organized storms produced mostly sub severe wind gusts with two reports of damage associated with severe wind gusts.

Began near Oakwood (33.5557, -81.5720).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332727. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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