Thunderstorm Wind — Horry, South Carolina

2005-05-20 · near Conway, Horry, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5449005. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.