Thunderstorm Wind in Dillon County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind April 5, 2017 · Dillon County, South Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Injury

$45K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A large oak tree fell onto a house on Bethea St. and crashed through the roof. The family was in the home at the time. A 4 year old child suffered head injuries and was hospitalized. The fallen tree resulted in significant structural damage. A nearby vehicle was severely damaged and a power line was also reported down. Hail of unknown size was also reported.

The wider storm

Clusters of thunderstorms developed along a warm front during the afternoon and produced large hail and damaging winds.

Began near Latta (34.3415, -79.4351).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 693120. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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