High Wind — Dillon, South Carolina

1996-09-05 · Dillon, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

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_id 5578515. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.