High Wind in Williamsburg, South Carolina

High Wind September 5, 1996 · Williamsburg, South Carolina

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Death

Injuries

$100K

Damage as recorded

$100K

Crop damage

The wider storm

Winds from hurricane Fran, estimated around 45 mph, caused a fire of 5000 tires in the White Oak community. Downed trees caused power outages, and caused an auto fatality and injury. Evacuation shelters housed 1,139 people. $200,000 was spent for clean-up.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5578511. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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