Chesterfield storm history

Many trees and power lines down. Some roads closed. Sections of the county without power. A few structures damaged by falling trees. Maximum wind gust recorded at a RAWS station in Carolina National Wildlife Refuge was 40 mph. Areas of flooding with a USGS gage north of McBee mea…

EM reported 4 people struck by lightning at a ball field in Ruby. Two adults, one refused treatment and the 26 yr old male died. Two other males, ages 10 and 19 were treated and released.

A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined that a downburst produced straight-line wind damage approximately 5 miles north of the town of Patrick. The damage occurred on Cresthaven Rd, just off of Hunts Mill Rd, and was confined to a small area that was approximately…

Chesterfield County Dispatch reports trees down on Wamble Hill Rd near the intersection of Jerico Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Chesterfield County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down on Hartsville-Ruby Rd at Huggins Rd.

Chesterfield County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down on Hwy 102 near Turnage Rd.

Chesterfield County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down on Hwy 1 at Society Hill Rd.

Chesterfield County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down on Hey 52 near the Cheraw State Park entrance.

Light snow moved into the area by mid afternoon with a brief period of moderate snow late in the evening. Snowfall accumulations were generally between a half inch and one and a half inches. The highest report of 1.8 inches came from the county emergency manager just southwest of…

A band of mostly sleet mixed with some snow moved through the county during the afternoon. A COOP observer in Jefferson reported 0.3 of sleet accumulation. In the evening, temperatures warmed aloft and precipitation transitioned to freezing rain. The COOP observer in Jefferson re…

SCDOT closed J. Vann Anderson Road near Outen Road due to water overtopping a bridge.

Reported a tree down near the intersection of Hwy 52 and Bethel Church Rd at the cemetery. They also reported several limbs down along with dime size hail.

Broadcast media received a report of large hail in the Cash community, just south of Cheraw.

Buford FD reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Wolf Pond Road and SC-207.

Chesterfield County Emergency Manager reported quarter sized hail in Chesterfield city limits. Time estimated.

Broadcast meteorologist reported ping-pong to golf ball sized hail in Ruby.

Chesterfield County Emergency Manager reported a tree down on a house within the Chesterfield city limits. Time estimated.

Broadcast meteorologist passed on a public report with photo of roughly ping-pong sized hail in Cheraw.

SKYWARN Spotters noted several reports of quarter sized hail just north of Cheraw along Highway 52.

Spotter report of penny sized hail in Jefferson. Time estimated.

Public report of dime sized and quarter sized hail at Highway 151 and 5th street in McBee.

A tree was downed on a power line at Sandy Run Creek Rd and Angelus Rd. Time estimated.

A tree was downed on a power line at Patrick Society Hill Rd and Ronnie Byrd Rd. Time estimated.

A tree was downed on a power line at Little St and Huger St in Cheraw. Time estimated.

A tree was downed on a house on High St in Cheraw. Time estimated.

A trained spotter reported pea to dime sized hail, lasting about 5 minutes, in Jefferson. Photos were relayed via social media.

A trained spotter relayed a report of a large oak tree which was downed on Mount Pisgah Church Rd, about one half mile NE of the bridge over the Lynches River. Time estimated.

A trained spotter relayed photos, via social media, of multiple power poles snapped at Long Branch Church Rd and Sandhills VFD Rd near Jefferson. Time estimated.

SCDPS website listed a tree down in the roadway at Union School Rd and Floyd Farm Rd, south of McBee. Time estimated.

Trees and power lines were downed at Hwy 265 and Hilton Rd. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm downburst winds took down numerous trees and power lines in a swath stretching from the town of Jefferson to east of Jefferson. Locations of downed trees and power lines included N Main St at Funderburk St, Billy Jenkins Ln, Hwy 265 at C P Simpson Rd, Long Branch Rd …

Trees and power lines were downed on SC Hwy 9 at Hills Creek Rd, west of Pageland. Time estimated.

Trees were downed on Sycamore Rd and Angelus Rd. Time estimated.

Trees were downed on Byrd Rd at Funderburk Rd. Time estimated.

A trained spotter reported pea size hail on Cassidy Mill Rd.

Numerous trees were downed around Jefferson and some minor roof shingle damage occurred.

RAWS gage at Carolina Sandhills NWR measured a peak wind gust of 57 mph.

Power lines were downed at Rupert Courtney Ln at McGregor St, and on W Evans St, in Pageland. Trees were downed on the 600 block of Lighthouse Church Rd, SE of Pageland.

Several trees were knocked down from Chesterfield to Cheraw and vicinity.

Chesterfield County Dispatch reported multiple trees and power lines down on Sandy Run Creek Road and Raley Road.

Chesterfield County Dispatch reported trees and power lines down with fire on Drucilla Church Road at Old Ridge Road.

Chesterfield County Dispatch reported multiple trees down along Highway 52.

County 911 Dispatch reported multiple trees down on power lines along 8th Street in McBee.

Nickel size hail reported at a farm just north of SC Hwy 9 between Blair Hendrick Rd and Taylor Chapel Rd. Time estimated.

Pea size hail reported in Mount Croghan. Time estimated.

The first downburst occurred along and north of Highway 9 between Pageland and Mt. Croghan. The damage occurred between 2:13 pm and 2:24 pm. Wind gusts were estimated to range from 70 to 95 mph. There were two large farm buildings constructed of wood with metal roofs. Both struct…

The second downburst occurred along and south of Highway 9 near the town of Ruby to Highway 145 south of the town of Chesterfield. The damage occurred between 2:35 pm and 2:48 pm EDT. Wind gusts were estimated to range from 80 to 90 mph. There were several trees downed or uproote…

The final downburst occurred between Wallace Road and Stage Coach Road just west of Cheraw State Park. The damage occurred between 3:15 pm and 3:17 pm. Winds gusts were estimated to range from 85 to 95 mph. There were several large pine trees and hardwood trees that were snapped …