Berkeley storm history
Storm events recorded in Berkeley, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025.
1,025
Total events
39
Tornadoes
333
Hail
79
Floods
8
Deaths
$14.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-3 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 145 mph just east of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The tornado began in the Fairlawn Subdivision, just east of Moncks Corner. Several homes had significant damage alo…
Thunderstorm winds capsized a pontoon boat on Lake Moultrie near the Pinopolis Dam. Six people were thrown into the water. Law enforcement has confirmed one death (indirect) and five injuries (indirect).
Boat overturned on Lake Moultrie. 2 people drowned. They were boating during a Lake Wind Advisory and rough conditions on the boat.
Lightning struck a couple while they were riding a jet ski. The man was killed and the woman received minor injuries.
Water across roads and a couple of inches of water in eight homes.
After two brief earler touchdowns in Dorchester County, the supercell crossed Interstate 26 into Berkeley County where the most extensive damage occurred. There were 442 homes damaged (17 destroyed, 113 major damage, and the remainder had minor damage. Areas hardest hit were Fran…
An EF1 Tornado was confirmed by a Storm Survey conducted by the Charleston, South Carolina National Weather Service Forecast Office in Berkeley County near Mount Holly, South Carolina. The Tornado touched down at 825 PM EDT north of Mount Holly, South Carolina in the Strawberry H…
Pontoon boat capsized on Lake Moultrie. All six passengers were safely rescued.
Seventy-three (73) homes were damaged, fourteen mobile homes destroyed and seven (7) homes destroyed. The Fairlawn sobdivision, just southeast of Moncks corner was hardest hit.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Berkeley County Emergency Management reported the intersection of Foxbank Plantation Boulevard and Trotters Lane impassable and closed due to flash flooding.
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Berkeley County Emergency Management reported the intersection Yorkshire Drive and Cypress Gardens Road impassable and closed due to flash flooding.
Lightning Lightning
Emergency management and local media reports indicated a lightning strike causing a house fire to a townhome on Pine Shadow Drive in Goose Creek. Damage to a chimney could be seen on a video.
Flood Flood
A Berkeley County emergency manager reported one eastbound and one westbound lane of Interstate 26 impassible due to flooding near the intersection with Jedburg Road. A motorist was also rescued from a vehicle in the median with water up to the roof.
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South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Interstate 26 westbound near College Park Road.
Lightning Lightning
Berkeley County Emergency Management reported that a lightning strike caused a house fire at a home on Hydra Lane.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down on Mail Route Road.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down on Heaven Drive.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down and across Bethera Road near the intersection with Boggy Swamp Road.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down on Russellville Road.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down on an unoccupied vehicle near Promise Lane.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported several trees down from Moncks Corner to Saint Stephen.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported several trees down between Cainhoy and Huger.
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Law enforcement reported a tree in roadway near the intersection of State Road and Mudville Road.
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The Pinopolis site measured a wind gust of 62 mph.
Hail Hail
The public reported ping pong ball size hail on Oakley Road in Whitesville.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking the roadway near the intersection of Highway 41 and French Quarter Creek Road.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking the roadway near the intersection of Highway 52 and Old Mount Holly Road.
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The media relayed a picture of a residential home with siding damage near the intersection of Fairfax Boulevard and Highway 176.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking both lanes of State Road near Highway 311.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported trees down on power lines along State Road near Sheep Island Road.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported trees down on power lines along Gum Avenue.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported trees down on power lines in the 100 Block of West Main Street.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down on Trotters Lane.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported power lines down along Hoover Avenue near the intersection with Berkeley Street.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down on Main Street.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported a tree down on Bethera Road near the intersection with Ackerman Road.
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Berkeley County Emergency Management reported a tree down at 3457 Highway 45.
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Berkeley County Emergency Management reported a tree down near the intersection of Santee River Road and Everette Lane.
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Berkeley County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Hood Street in Saint Stephen.
Hail Hail
A county official reported nickel size hail on Bethera Road between Mail RTE Road and Church of God Road.
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The public reported quarter to ping pong size hail.
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Berkeley County dispatch reported a tree down on a power line near 215 Tall Pines Road which resulted in an electrical fire.
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A Berkeley County emergency manager reported several trees down in the Bonneau area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public relayed a video of a flooded house on Fairlawn Drive in Moncks Corner.
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Emergency officials in Moncks Corner reported that high water rescues were in progress, homes were flooded throughout the city and roads were closed due to 2-3 feet of fast moving water.
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A picture on social media shows a stranded car in flood waters located on Nexton Parkway near the intersection with Pine Hollow Drive. Two occupants were rescued from vehicle with no reported injuries.
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Berkeley County Emergency Management reported approximately 30 swift water rescues within Berkeley County, mainly in Moncks Corner. No injuries have been reported.
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A video posted on social media shows water rapidly flowing across a commercial parking lot and across a boat ramp near Reid Hill Road.
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Berkeley County Emergency Management reported Heatly Street in Moncks Corner being closed due to high water caused by flash flooding.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 34 | 0 |
| 2015 | 35 | 2 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 39 | 0 |
| 2012 | 57 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 1 |
| 2010 | 51 | 0 |
| 2009 | 45 | 1 |
| 2008 | 95 | 3 |
| 2007 | 42 | 0 |
| 2006 | 67 | 8 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 2 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 2 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 1 |
| 1998 | 25 | 4 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 19 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |