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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 3.9 Miles |
| -- Width | 300 Yards |
| State | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | FAIRFIELD |
| WFO | CAE |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2021-05-04 15:23 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1WNW RION |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 34.3035/-81.1407 |
| End Date | 2021-05-04 15:29 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1ESE WINNSBORO ARPT |
| End Lat/Lon | 34.3143/-81.0767 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | Sufficient atmospheric instability and shear, along with interaction between surface boundaries, provided scattered severe thunderstorms, producing wind damage, along with a tornado. |
| Event Narrative | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF1 tornado, with peak winds of 105 mph, near Rion in Fairfield County, SC. The tornado began near Hard Rock Rd, uprooting and snapping numerous trees as it moved northeast across Ridge Rd and Granite Ln. The tornado then intensified to EF1 strength as it crossed Rion Rd and Stony Cir, snapping and uprooting many large hardwood trees and causing minor damage to siding on a couple of homes. The tornado then continued its track east across the Fairfield County Airport where damage occurred to a total of five planes and one hangar. One plane was totaled after the tornado removed it from its tie-down ropes and flipped it. The plane was tossed 100 yards into a field between runways and one of its wings was removed. The tie-down ropes were still in place when the survey occurred with pieces from the plane still attached. Security camera video at the airport documented this event. The hangar that was damaged had a portion of two external walls pushed outward by the tornado. The tornado then continued east across State Highway 269, Old Ruff Rd, US Highway 321 South and Oxner Rd and Roddy Rd, mainly producing EF0 damage with trees uprooted and snapped. One large tree fell on a home on US Highway 321 South, causing substantial roof damage. The tornado then dissipated near Little Cedar Creek. |
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: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| CHAPIN | LEXINGTON CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRING HILL | RICHLAND CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (CAE)COLUMBIA METRO | LEXINGTON CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAU CLAIRE | RICHLAND CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RION | FAIRFIELD CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:23 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SIMPSON | FAIRFIELD CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SEIVERN | AIKEN CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SMALLWOOD | FAIRFIELD CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIDGEWAY | FAIRFIELD CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARREN XRDS | KERSHAW CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 15:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CASSATT | KERSHAW CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 16:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLYBURN | KERSHAW CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 16:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PATRICK | CHESTERFIELD CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STIEFELTOWN | AIKEN CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 16:31 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEECH IS | AIKEN CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 16:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GADSDEN | RICHLAND CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 17:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EASTOVER | RICHLAND CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 17:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAKS XRDS | ORANGEBURG CO. | SC | 05/04/2021 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
