Thunderstorm Wind in Aiken County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 27, 2026 · Aiken County, South Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Aiken County Dispatch reported trees fell on a power line leading to a fire near the intersection of Kathwood Rd and Old Jackson Hwy.

The wider storm

A weak upper shortwave moved through the area during the afternoon of 6/27. With a moderate to strong destabilization with MLCAPE approaching 2000 J/kg, scattered thunderstorms developed across the area. A favorable downburst environment was in place with strong low level lapse rates and DCAPE between 700-800 J/kg. While most downbursts were sub-severe, one storm reached severe limits.

Began near Kathwood (33.3453, -81.8248).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336408. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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