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4/11/20 - 4/13/20 Severe Weather Outbreak

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1106 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

...BARNWELL TO ORANGEBURG TO CALHOUN COUNTY EF-3 TORNADO...

Start Location...2 ENE Elko in Barnwell County SC
End Location...8 WSW St. Matthews in Calhoun County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...05:46 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF3
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...140 mph
Maximum Path Width...770.0 yards
Path Length...31.55 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.3814 / -81.3481
Ending Lat/Lon...33.624 / -80.9115
* Fatalities...2
* Injuries...7

...Summary...
A strong, long-track tornado began just east of the town of Elko
in Barnwell County , then moved in a general northeast direction
through Orangeburg County, before dissipating southwest of St.
Matthews in Calhoun County before reaching I-26. The tornado path
length was over 31 miles, and at its widest point was just under
0.5 miles. The tornado was rated an EF-3, with peak wind speeds
of 140 mph. There were 2 confirmed fatalities with at least
7 injured.

The tornado began near Willis Pond Rd. Along its entire path,
there was widespread tree damage. The tornado strengthened as it
approached SC Highway 3 and Gardenia Rd., where it destroyed and
tossed a wood framed home anchored to the ground, lifted a
significant portion of a roof on a brick home, destroyed a fifth
wheel camper, and knocked over a pivot irrigation system. The
tornado then crossed Norway Rd. where it snapped multiple power
poles. As the tornado reached Fire Tower Rd. west of Neeses, it
intensified further, destroying 3 anchored manufactured homes on
Preserver Rd. near Ninety Six Rd. It was in this area that the 2
known fatalities occurred to residents in a double-wide
manufactured home.

The tornado then turned more eastward, crossing Savannah Highway
and Dragstrip Rd north of Livingston. There were several homes or
manufactured homes that were heavily damaged or destroyed in this
area. The tornado gradually weakened as it crossed North Rd. and
dissipated as it crossed into Calhoun County.
 

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Hindsight 20/20, the moderate hatch was warranted and probably should have included most of SC. QLCS types were epic but the differentiating factor for a high risk and upper echelon very long tracks, lack of instability in the moderate hatch aligning with SRH and a dominant warm front.
 
WeatherNC said:
Hindsight 20/20, the moderate hatch was warranted and probably should have included most of SC. QLCS types were epic but the differentiating factor for a high risk and upper echelon very long tracks, lack of instability in the moderate hatch aligning with SRH and a dominant warm front.
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I had that same debate in my head regarding if SPC should have had a moderate for SC. I've seen high risks in the past not match this level during peak heating, let alone an overnight outbreak like this.

I still cannot ever recall a QLCS that seemed to cut off every segment into embedded supercells like I saw early Monday morning
 
So far I see 3 confirmed tornados for Wilmington zone and 6 for morehead city zone. Add the alamance county tormado and that gives us 10 confirmed so far.
 
Shaggy said:
So far I see 3 confirmed tornados for Wilmington zone and 6 for morehead city zone. Add the alamance county tormado and that gives us 10 confirmed so far.
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RAH had 2 more

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service RALEIGH NC
1217 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR April 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

...EF-2 Tornado NE of Morven, Anson County...

Start Location...1NE Morven in Anson County
End Location...1NE Morven in Anson County
Date...April 13, 2020
Estimated Beginning Time... 6:34 AM EDT
Estimated Ending Time... 6:35 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...0.40 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.8826/-79.9797
Ending Lat/Lon...34.8846/-79.97736
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...

An EF-2 tornado with maximum winds of 125 mph briefly tornado
touched-down along Diggs Road, just north of NC Highway 145,
1 mile NE of Morven in Anson County. The tornado destroyed 2 of
4 chicken houses at this location. The tornado also lifted a mobile
home from its foundation and rotated the home 180 degrees.




...EF-1 Tornado South of Morven, Anson County...

Start Location...3SSW Morven in Anson County
End Location...6ENE Morven in Anson County
Date...April 13, 2020
Estimated Beginning Time... 6:45 AM EDT
Estimated Ending Time... 6:50 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph
Maximum Path Width...150-200 yards
Path Length...9 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.8221/-80.0284 W
Ending Lat/Lon...34.8912/-79.8976 W
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0


...Summary...

A second tornado, an EF-1 with maximum winds of 110 mph touched-down
approximately 5 miles south of the initial tornado. While not
continuous, the tornado caused a well-defined path of extensive
tree damage through heavily wooded areas beginning near McClendon Road
and continued NE for approximately 9 miles, before finally dissipating
near Pitt Road. Downed trees damaged numerous homes, of which at
least 6 to 7 homes were destroyed. Numerous outbuildings and vehicles
were also severely damaged or destroyed. Several turkey houses in the
area also sustained significant damage.


The NWS Raleigh would like to thank Anson County Emergency Services
for their guidance and assistance with this storm survey.


EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
 
Charleston's First tornado survey is done.

Edisto Island tornado EF-2 ... 125MPH
PATH LENGTH 1.16 MILES

Still awaiting on the Estill, Walterboro, Monck Corner supercell.
 
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
315 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2020 /215 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2020/

...NWS Damage Survey For 04/12/2020 Tornado Event...

.Hamilton County Tornado...

Rating: EF3
Estimated Peak Wind: 145 mph
Path Length /statute/: 14.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 1500.0 yards
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 19

Start Date: 04/12/2020
Start Time: 11:19 PM EDT
Start Location: 6.8 SE Chattanooga / Hamilton County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 34.9859 / -85.1915

End Date: 04/12/2020
End Time: 11:33 PM EDT
End Location: 5.3 NE Ooltewah / Bradley County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.1040 / -84.9816

Summary: This tornado could have begun just inside the Georgia State line and continued into Hamilton County. It quickly moved across the Harris Hills area where some trees were uprooted. It then continued towards East Brainerd Road and Stratman Circle where an auto parts store was completely leveled and nearby structures had significant roof damage done. The tornado then struck the end of a large shopping building where a restaurant was located. The restaurant façade was destroyed and the roof was peeled back. This is where the tornado picked up strength and was near its peak intensity. It continued northeast into the Drake Forest neighborhood where extensive structure, roof, and tree damage was noted. There were likely pockets of EF-3 damage here, as well. The tornado damage path really widened as it moved northeast into the Holly Hills neighborhood. This was likely the widest part of the tornado. Nearly as far as you could see to the southeast, tree trunks were snapped and significant home damage was noted. Some areas were blocked by tree debris and fallen power poles as well as large clean up machinery which limited easy access to some areas. Additional damage was found in Ooltewah near the Summit Softball Complex and particularly the significant roof damage to several units/buildings of the Integra Hills Preserve Apartments. The tornado weakened as it crossed South Lee Highway and eventually dissipated in southwestern Bradley County. The length of the path in this statement is only for the Tennessee portion of the tornado.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.
 
A lot of Information, but 5 new tornado surveys, including a tornado in SE Georgia, and 4 in the Lowcountry of SC

(STILL AWAITING THE MONCKS CORNER survey)

NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.Eastern Screven County, GA Tornado...
Start Location...3 ENE Middleground in Screven County GA End Location...5 ENE Middleground in Screven County GA Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...05:58 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...200.0 yards
Path Length...2.83 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.6516 / -81.487 Ending Lat/Lon...32.6615 / -81.4399
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
This tornado began on Weisman Road resulting in snapping and uprooting of many trees. T he
tornado moved eastward and crossed Newington Highway, where it did some damage to a mobile home and small cabin. The mobile home had trees down on it and the roof was remo ved.
The cabin had a portion of the roof removed. The tornado then continued over a wooded area, with more snapping and uprooting of trees, finally dissipating in the marsh regio n
just west of the Savannah River, Georgia.

.Long Track Tornado in Hampton County, SC...

Start Location...3 WNW Scotia in Hampton County SC End Location...5 NNE Fechtig in Hampton County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:10 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF3
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...165 mph Maximum Path Width...1300.0 yards Path Length...24.04 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.7034 / -81.2896 Ending Lat/Lon...32.829 / -80.9092
* Fatalities...5
* Injuries...60

...Summary...
This unusually long track and wide tornado damaged and destroyed many residences, including mobile and single family homes. In addition, the tornado, which reached a maximum width of about 0.75 mile, caused extensive damage to trees and powerlines along its path, which stretched more than 24 miles from southwest of Estill,
to near the Colleton County line. The most significant structural damage occurred just south of Estill and over Nixville. At least six residences were destroyed in the hardes t
hit areas, but there were many others that sustained various levels of damage along the entire path. Tragically, five people lost their lives in the hardest hit areas just south of Estill and in Nixville. The damage pattern suggested that this tornado may hav e
consisted of multiple vortices, which can occur with stronger tornadoes.

.Southwest Colleton County, SC Tornado...

Start Location...7 SE Islandton in Colleton County SC End Location...7 WNW Hendersonville in Colleton County SC Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:39 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph
Maximum Path Width...50.0 yards
Path Length...1.43 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8359 / -80.8539
Ending Lat/Lon...32.8454 / -80.8319
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The tornado formed just west of Route 21 in southwest Colleton County and traveled about 1.5 miles northeast before dissipating. The tornado snapped of a couple dozen pine trees and broke off some tree branches along the path.

.West Walterboro, SC Tornado...

Start Location...5 WSW Walterboro in Colleton County SC End Location...2 W Walterboro in Colleton County SC Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:46 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards
Path Length...3.16 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8768 / -80.7459 Ending Lat/Lon...32.9098 / -80.7086
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
The tornado formed along Route 63 west of Interstate 95 and traveled northeast a little over 3 miles before dissipating in or near the Ashepoo River/Jones Swamp area just west of Interstate 95. The tornado produced extensive tree damage in the vicinity of Beach Road. The tornado overturned a tractor trailer near mile marker 55 on Interstate 95. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path.
.Walterboro, SC...

Start Location...4 SW Walterboro in Colleton County SC End Location...4 WSW Round O in Colleton County SC Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:47 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...500.0 yards
Path Length...8.1 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8791 / -80.7305 Ending Lat/Lon...32.9356 / -80.6083
* Fatalities...1
* Injuries...1
...Summary...
The tornado formed near Route 63 about a mile east of the West Walterboro tornado. This tornado grew in size as it tracked through Walterboro and then tracked northeastward through the Low Country Regional Airport and then further northeast with a preliminary length of about 8 miles. Further investigation needs to be done to determine if the path continued farther to the northeast and if so how far. This tornado produced extensive tree damage along the path

across northwestern portions of Walterboro with many hundreds of trees snapped off or uprooted. Trees falling on houses or the wind associated with the tornado produced mainly minor damage to hundreds of residences and some businesses.
Inflow winds into the tornado produced significant tree and some structural damage across the central and southeastern portions of Walterboro. In this area a large pine tree fell through a section of a home killing a person and injuring another.
At the Low Country Regional Airport, winds associated with the tornado or winds flowing into the tornado damaged or destroyed most hangers and damaged or destroyed nearly two dozen aircraft.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph
* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data.
 
Stormsfury said:
A lot of Information, but 5 new tornado surveys, including a tornado in SE Georgia, and 4 in the Lowcountry of SC

(STILL AWAITING THE MONCKS CORNER survey)

NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.Eastern Screven County, GA Tornado...
Start Location...3 ENE Middleground in Screven County GA End Location...5 ENE Middleground in Screven County GA Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...05:58 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...200.0 yards
Path Length...2.83 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.6516 / -81.487 Ending Lat/Lon...32.6615 / -81.4399
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
This tornado began on Weisman Road resulting in snapping and uprooting of many trees. T he
tornado moved eastward and crossed Newington Highway, where it did some damage to a mobile home and small cabin. The mobile home had trees down on it and the roof was remo ved.
The cabin had a portion of the roof removed. The tornado then continued over a wooded area, with more snapping and uprooting of trees, finally dissipating in the marsh regio n
just west of the Savannah River, Georgia.

.Long Track Tornado in Hampton County, SC...

Start Location...3 WNW Scotia in Hampton County SC End Location...5 NNE Fechtig in Hampton County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:10 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF3
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...165 mph Maximum Path Width...1300.0 yards Path Length...24.04 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.7034 / -81.2896 Ending Lat/Lon...32.829 / -80.9092
* Fatalities...5
* Injuries...60

...Summary...
This unusually long track and wide tornado damaged and destroyed many residences, including mobile and single family homes. In addition, the tornado, which reached a maximum width of about 0.75 mile, caused extensive damage to trees and powerlines along its path, which stretched more than 24 miles from southwest of Estill,
to near the Colleton County line. The most significant structural damage occurred just south of Estill and over Nixville. At least six residences were destroyed in the hardes t
hit areas, but there were many others that sustained various levels of damage along the entire path. Tragically, five people lost their lives in the hardest hit areas just south of Estill and in Nixville. The damage pattern suggested that this tornado may hav e
consisted of multiple vortices, which can occur with stronger tornadoes.

.Southwest Colleton County, SC Tornado...

Start Location...7 SE Islandton in Colleton County SC End Location...7 WNW Hendersonville in Colleton County SC Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:39 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph
Maximum Path Width...50.0 yards
Path Length...1.43 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8359 / -80.8539
Ending Lat/Lon...32.8454 / -80.8319
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The tornado formed just west of Route 21 in southwest Colleton County and traveled about 1.5 miles northeast before dissipating. The tornado snapped of a couple dozen pine trees and broke off some tree branches along the path.

.West Walterboro, SC Tornado...

Start Location...5 WSW Walterboro in Colleton County SC End Location...2 W Walterboro in Colleton County SC Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:46 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards
Path Length...3.16 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8768 / -80.7459 Ending Lat/Lon...32.9098 / -80.7086
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
The tornado formed along Route 63 west of Interstate 95 and traveled northeast a little over 3 miles before dissipating in or near the Ashepoo River/Jones Swamp area just west of Interstate 95. The tornado produced extensive tree damage in the vicinity of Beach Road. The tornado overturned a tractor trailer near mile marker 55 on Interstate 95. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path.
.Walterboro, SC...

Start Location...4 SW Walterboro in Colleton County SC End Location...4 WSW Round O in Colleton County SC Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...06:47 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...500.0 yards
Path Length...8.1 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8791 / -80.7305 Ending Lat/Lon...32.9356 / -80.6083
* Fatalities...1
* Injuries...1
...Summary...
The tornado formed near Route 63 about a mile east of the West Walterboro tornado. This tornado grew in size as it tracked through Walterboro and then tracked northeastward through the Low Country Regional Airport and then further northeast with a preliminary length of about 8 miles. Further investigation needs to be done to determine if the path continued farther to the northeast and if so how far. This tornado produced extensive tree damage along the path

across northwestern portions of Walterboro with many hundreds of trees snapped off or uprooted. Trees falling on houses or the wind associated with the tornado produced mainly minor damage to hundreds of residences and some businesses.
Inflow winds into the tornado produced significant tree and some structural damage across the central and southeastern portions of Walterboro. In this area a large pine tree fell through a section of a home killing a person and injuring another.
At the Low Country Regional Airport, winds associated with the tornado or winds flowing into the tornado damaged or destroyed most hangers and damaged or destroyed nearly two dozen aircraft.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph
* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data.
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Here’s the Estill beast. Is this a first for SC?

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BHS1975 said:
Here’s the Estill beast. Is this a first for SC?

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Here’s the Estill beast. Is this a first for SC?

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It might be the strongest Southern SC on record. Since 1950, the Charleston WFO has 2 documented EF4 on record. I know one was in SE GA a few years ago but can't offhand remember where the other one occurred
 
Surprised this wasn't higher but it's preliminary.

Based on what I've seen, this parent supercell generated one tornado in GA, 5 tornadoes in KCHS area of responsibility and an additional 3 in SC in KILM area of responsibility... plus a large tornado detected on radar offshore. Incredible.

National Weather Service Charleston SC
657 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2020

JUST RELEASED......

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.Northern Berkeley County East of Moncks Corner, SC...

Start uhLocation...1 SW Stony Landing in Berkeley County SC
End Location...Wadboo in Berkeley County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...07:38 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph
Maximum Path Width...400.0 yards
Path Length...3.21 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.1835 / -79.9862
Ending Lat/Lon...33.1925 / -79.9333
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...6

...Summary...
The tornado began in the Fairlawn Subdivision, just east of Moncks Corner.
Several homes had significant damage along Old Fort Road and Dennis Blvd.
There was also extensive snapping and uprooting of trees, as well as vehicle
and trailer damage in the area. The tornado moved east-southeast, generally
down Dennis Blvd, then eastward across the west branch of the Cooper River,
finally ending near the intersection of SC-402 and Cane Gully Road. This
tornado was part of a family of tornadoes that began more than 100 miles
to the southwest, in Screven county, GA.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS
Storm Data.
 
NWS MRX confirms two tornadoes in bradley county tennessee april 12, 2020 before midnight

EF2 roared through eastern cleveland and an EF3 swept through wooded area in mcdonald, TN.
 
I'm not surprised at all that they confirmed a tornado with that storm in which the core of it was "just" south of me, that hook/couplet was just too nasty for there to not be one. Finally doing some calculations here on google maps, and that tornado lifted about 5 miles south of me I'm guessing, if even that. Turns out I was absolutely correct to be uncertain there.

Lucky thing is most of that area is rural but there was still some problems caused with said EF2. There was a dairy farm that was severely damaged. Shift the track 5-10 miles north and it might have been a lot more than a dairy farm that had problems.

I'm also late to this but it's something I've been thinking, as it turns out the short range models, especially on the same day but even a day or two beforehand IIRC did a good job at sniffing out what turned out to be the second hotspot of this outbreak in southern SC. As awful as it was as it turned out...just imagine if it was daytime. Sheesh...
 
The latest numbers just released today are incredible. Chattanooga / Hamilton County structural damage assessment was completed today. Of 9,282 homes in the surveyed area, 6,478 had no damage, and 2,804 did. Of those, 344 were completely destroyed. Estimated damage in the $200-300 million range.

Also, a massive power restoration project with 1,153 people from 7 different states working on the rebuild.
 
The supercell that produced the EF2 Edisto Island tornado has been found to have produced two more short lived tornadoes ?

New Survey Info from US National Weather Service Charleston SC as of Thursday Afternoon....

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.Seabrook Island...

Start Location...1 SSW Seabrook Island in Charleston County SC
End Location...Seabrook Island in Charleston County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...08:28 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...120.0 yards
Path Length...1.25 miles

* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The same storm that produced a tornado at Edisto Beach also
produced a tornado on Seabrook Island. This tornado developed in
the southwest portion of Seabrook Island west of the intersection
of Seabrook Island Road and Camp Christopher Lane. The tornado
traveled northeast about 1.25 miles while snapping off or
uprooting dozens of trees and breaking off numerous large
branches. A garage was significantly damaged when a large tree
fell on it. Several other homes sustained minor damage due to
trees falling near homes or large branches falling on homes. The
most significant damage occurred on or near the golf course. The
tornado dissipated just northeast of the intersection of Seabrook
Island Road and The Lookout Road.

.Kiawah Island...

Start Location...2 SW Kiawah Island in Charleston County SC
End Location...1 SW Kiawah Island in Charleston County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...08:33 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...60.0 yards
Path Length...0.3 miles

* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The same storm that produced a tornado at Edisto Beach and another
on Seabrook Island produced a third tornado on Kiawah Island. The
tornado developed near the 12th hole of a golf course and
traveled east-northeast down the fairway and into a residential
neighborhood before dissipating just east of Green Winged Teal
Road. Evidence of the tornado was clearly seen on both sides of
the fairway. Several large trees were snapped off or had large
branches broken off.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
 
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