150
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$693K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Williamsburg County, South Carolina: 150 recorded events between 1965 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #1,532 nationally and #46 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Williamsburg County, South Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Williamsburg County is the 2010s, when 63 of the county's 150 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Williamsburg County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 54.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,532 for this hazard and #46 within South Carolina, putting it in the 51.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Williamsburg County with 38 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2003 | KINGSTREE | 70 | 0 | 4 | $85K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | NESMITH | 50 | $0 |
| May 30, 2025 | HEMINGWAY | 50 | $0 |
| May 30, 2025 | INDIANTOWN | 50 | $0 |
| May 30, 2025 | BARTELL XRDS | 50 | $0 |
| May 30, 2025 | CADES | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | WARSAW | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | TAFT | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SUTTONS | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | HEMINGWAY STUCKEY AR | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | SINGLETARY FORKS | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Williamsburg County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
National Weather Service storm damage assessment in Trio described damage to 5 model homes in the Blakely housing development due to straight line thunderstorm winds estimated at 65-75 mph. Dime-size hail was also reported in the town.
A survey conducted by the National Weather Service concluded a squall line produced straight-line winds up to 75 to 85 mph. The most significant damage surveyed was along Manning Highway between Easler Highway and Highway 52. Tree damage along this 5 mile stretch of roadway was widespread. Numerous large limbs were blown out of healthy trees. A few tree tops were snapped out of healthy trees, up to 14 inches in diameter. A few larger trees were snapped off, but these larger trees possessed considerable rotten wood. A few medium to large trees were uprooted. In addition, several homes lost a small amount of shingles or flashing. Some homes received mostly minor damage from falling trees or limbs. A few outdoor buildings were damaged or destroyed as the wind lifted the metal roofing and deposited it up to 100 yards away. The time of the damage was estimated based on radar data.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded a microburst with winds to 65 mph ripped the roof off of a single wide mobile home and partially tore the siding off of a manufactured home. Ten large trees were snapped or uprooted. The damage occurred from near Violet Road to Lynchburg Road. The path length was 230 yards. The maximum path width was 0.5 miles.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
150 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Williamsburg County between 1965 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Williamsburg County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Williamsburg County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Williamsburg County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/williamsburg-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.