Thunderstorm Wind in Horry County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2005 · Horry County, South Carolina

90 mph

Estimated gust (78 kt)

$1.2M

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

A NWS Storm Survey concluded that downburst winds up to 90 mph caused two air conditioning units to fall through the Loris Community Hospital's roof. Nearby buildings, trees, and automobiles were also damaged. There was evidence of wind damage nearly one mile NNE from the hospital through downtown Loris. The roof was torn off of the Loris town jail and metal sheet roofing was removed from other buildings in town.

Began near Conway (33.8667, -79.0833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5449005. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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