Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 2.2 Miles
-- Width 40 Yards
State SOUTH CAROLINA
County/Area DORCHESTER
WFO CHS
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2008-03-15 19:08 EST-5
Begin Location 1N RIDGEVILLE
Begin Lat/Lon 33.11/-80.32
End Date 2008-03-15 19:11 EST-5
End Location 1N RIDGEVILLE
End Lat/Lon 33.11/-80.32
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 218.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A large and intense area of low pressure lifted northward through the central Appalachians, dragging a strong cold front toward southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia. The combination of the approaching cold front along with strong dynamic forcing and plenty of instability resulted in a widespread organized severe weather outbreak across the region.
Event Narrative An EF1 Tornado was confirmed by a storm survey conducted by the Charleston, South Carolina National Weather Service Office. The Tornado touched down north of Ridgeville, South Carolina at the Carters fast stop gas station, and traveled 2.2 miles before lifting. The maximum width of the tornado was determined to be 40 yards. Roof panels were stripped from the Canopy at the Carters fast stop gas station, two mobile homes were damaged with one shifted 5 feet off its foundation and another having its windows and doors blown out. Additionally, a car was moved approximately 50 feet. The estimated maximum sustained winds in this EF1 Tornado were estimated to be between 100 and 110 mph.


    

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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 7 3.993M 0.00K
AVERILL ALLENDALE CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:12 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 2.300M 0.00K
MARTIN ALLENDALE CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:15 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALLENDALE ALLENDALE CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
ALLENDALE ALLENDALE CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:35 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
H AND B JCT COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:35 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ASHTON COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:44 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ISLANDTON COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
HAMPTON VARNVILLE AR HAMPTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.25K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 18:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 3.50K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:02 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HENDERSONVILLE COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:06 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:06 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:06 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:07 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ISLANDTON COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:08 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
RIDGEVILLE DORCHESTER CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:08 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 218.00K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:08 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FAIRFAX ALLENDALE CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:10 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RIDGEVILLE DORCHESTER CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 85 kts. EG 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
CITADEL CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:22 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
HENDERSONVILLE COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:24 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
ISLANDTON COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:25 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MT HOLLY BERKELEY CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:25 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 7 150.00K 0.00K
HENDERSONVILLE COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:26 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
MONCKS CORNER ARPT BERKELEY CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:29 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
BRUNSON HAMPTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
CARNES XRD BERKELEY CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:32 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 51 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
THE BARROWS BERKELEY CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:35 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CEDAR HILL BERKELEY CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:36 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 200.00K 0.00K
WALTERBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:36 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
GREEN POND COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
JACKSONBORO COLLETON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
ASHLEY HALL CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:45 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JAMES IS CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:45 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:47 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MORRIS ACRES CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:48 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MORRIS ACRES CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:48 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ASHLEY HALL CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:50 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHARLESTON CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:50 EST-5 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FOLLY BEACH CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:50 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ASHLEY HALL CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:53 EST-5 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JAMES IS CHARLESTON CO. SC 03/15/2008 19:54 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COOSAWHATCHIE JASPER CO. SC 03/15/2008 20:06 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 1.50K 0.00K
DALE BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 20:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 75 kts. EG 0 0 12.50K 0.00K
DALE BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 20:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
BLUFFTON BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 20:55 EST-5 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BLUFFTON BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:00 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS ARPT BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:10 EST-5 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 1.000M 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS ARPT BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:10 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BLUFFTON BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:15 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:15 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:20 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:20 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:21 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS ARPT BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:21 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:22 EST-5 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILTON HEAD IS BEAUFORT CO. SC 03/15/2008 21:22 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 7 3.993M 0.00K