High Wind in Dillon, South Carolina

High Wind September 5, 1996 · Dillon, South Carolina

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injury

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

$5.0M

Crop damage

The wider storm

Winds averaged 50 mph and gusted near 70 mph across Dillon County during the evening as Hurricane Fran passed north off the coast. Combined with 6 inches or rain, widespread damage to trees, structures and agriculture resulted in more debris than was caused by Hugo in 1989. Dollar damage to homes was over $1 million. Evacuation shelters housed 800 people overnight, served 2500 meals.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5578515. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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