Strong Wind in Hampton, South Carolina

Strong Wind April 2, 2005 · Hampton, South Carolina

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

Deep low pressure developed to the north of the region. Southern South Carolina, including Hampton county, was in a dry slot on the 2nd with sunny skies allowing the atmosphere to mix into very strong winds aloft. Wind gusts to 50 mph were common across the region. This brought numerous trees down across the region. One man was killed when a tree landed on his truck in Yemassee.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5444549. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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