EF1 tornado in Lexington County, South Carolina

A tornado touched down near Industrial Blvd in Lexington, then tracked to the east for approximately 1.9 miles, crossing S Lake Dr, Glassmaster Rd, I-20 and Two Notch Rd, before dissipating near Shirway Rd. The tornado produced damage to several

businesses along the path. There was damage to an awning at the Shell gas station on South Lake Drive at Glassmaster Rd. The roof was blown of the porch of a seafood restaurant. There were about 8 recreational vehicles that were overturned at a business along Glassmaster Rd., with several of them moving nearly 50 yards. Two

other large trailers were overturned at another business along Glassmaster Rd. Some minor roof damage occurred to homes near Shirway Rd and Dusty Ct. Many hardwood and softwood trees were also snapped or uprooted along the path of the tornado.

An upper trough and strong surface cold front moved through the Central Savannah River Area of GA and Midlands of SC in the late afternoon and evening. Strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front. Sufficient atmospheric instability and shear contributed to the development of seven tornadoes across the region, one EF-0, four EF-1's and two EF-2's.