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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 1.53 Miles |
| -- Width | 180 Yards |
| State | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | ORANGEBURG |
| WFO | CAE |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2024-09-27 03:56 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1NNW EUTAW SPGS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.4088/-80.3067 |
| End Date | 2024-09-27 03:58 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2NE EUTAWVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.4201/-80.3292 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Tropical Storm Helene formed in the NW Caribbean Sea on September 24. Helene moved northward into the Gulf of Mexico where it strengthened into a hurricane on September 25. Helene made landfall as a major hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida the night of September 26 before quickly moving inland into east central Georgia by early morning on September 27. Helene weakened to a strong tropical storm and produced widespread significant wind damage, including wind gusts above 100 mph across east central Georgia and central South Carolina as well as numerous tornadoes. Numerous fatalities and injuries were reported associated with the passage of Helene. |
| Event Narrative | A brief, EF0 tornado touched down northwest of the town of Eutaw Springs on September 27. It began along Sinkler Avenue and produced minor tree damage along its path before lifting along Belvedere Dr near Fountain Lake. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 9 | 0 | 184.245M | 121.750M | |||||||
| PROVIDENCE | ORANGEBURG CO. | SC | 09/26/2024 | 23:33 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMERON | CALHOUN CO. | SC | 09/26/2024 | 23:53 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DORANGE | ORANGEBURG CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 00:15 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMMOND XRDS | CALHOUN CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 00:52 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SWANSEA | LEXINGTON CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 00:59 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMMOND XRDS | CALHOUN CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 01:02 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GASTON LEX CO ARPT | LEXINGTON CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 01:05 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AIKEN (ZONE) | AIKEN (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 01:30 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 4 | 0 | 43.000M | 13.000M | |
| BAMBERG (ZONE) | BAMBERG (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 01:30 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 1.600M | 3.000M | |
| BARNWELL (ZONE) | BARNWELL (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 01:30 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 2.500M | 3.500M | |
| EDGEFIELD (ZONE) | EDGEFIELD (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 41.900M | 49.800M | |
| NEWBERRY (ZONE) | NEWBERRY (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 2 | 0 | 19.200M | 3.400M | |
| FAIRFIELD (ZONE) | FAIRFIELD (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 500.00K | |
| SUMTER (ZONE) | SUMTER (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 750.00K | |
| LEE (ZONE) | LEE (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 1.000M | |
| CLARENDON (ZONE) | CLARENDON (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 500.00K | |
| KERSHAW (ZONE) | KERSHAW (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 1.000M | |
| NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG ... | NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG ... | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 2.000M | |
| CENTRAL ORANGEBURG (ZONE) | CENTRAL ORANGEBURG (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 4.900M | 2.000M | |
| CALHOUN (ZONE) | CALHOUN (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 1.200M | 1.700M | |
| SOUTHEASTERN ORANGEBURG ... | SOUTHEASTERN ORANGEBURG ... | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 1.500M | |
| RICHLAND (ZONE) | RICHLAND (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 1 | 0 | 17.100M | 2.500M | |
| LEXINGTON (ZONE) | LEXINGTON (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 16.000M | 4.000M | |
| SALUDA (ZONE) | SALUDA (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 2 | 0 | 16.800M | 20.300M | |
| MCCORMICK (ZONE) | MCCORMICK (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 02:30 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 12.000M | 10.300M | |
| CHESTERFIELD (ZONE) | CHESTERFIELD (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 03:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 500.00K | |
| NORTHERN LANCASTER (ZONE) | NORTHERN LANCASTER (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 03:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHERN LANCASTER (ZONE) | SOUTHERN LANCASTER (ZONE) | SC | 09/27/2024 | 03:00 | EST-5 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 500.00K | |
| DORANGE | ORANGEBURG CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 03:17 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EUTAW SPGS | ORANGEBURG CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 03:56 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STATEBURG | SUMTER CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 04:32 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 45.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PAUL | CLARENDON CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 04:36 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORGANA | EDGEFIELD CO. | SC | 09/27/2024 | 06:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 9 | 0 | 184.245M | 121.750M |
