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...EF4
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...175 mph
Maximum Path Width...1300.0 yards
Path Length...24.03 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.7045 / -81.2899
Ending Lat/Lon...32.829 / -80.9092
* Fatalities...5
* Injuries...60
...Summary...
Update for upgrade to EF-4 rating: Upon further review of data
gathered during the damage survey, and consultation with subject
matter experts, the Hampton County tornado has been upgraded to an
EF-4. The most intense damage occurred along Lento Road where the
roof and all of the exterior and interior walls of a two story
home were removed and dispersed across the yard. This has been
added to the survey summary below.
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 across Nixville. At
least six residences were destroyed in the hardest hit areas, but
there were many others that sustained various levels of damage
along the entire path. The tornado strengthened shortly after
crossing Highway 321 south of Estill with EF-2 to EF-3 damage
done to residences along Sprayfield Road and Lena Expressway. The
tornado reached peak intensity (EF-4) along Lento Road where the
roof and all of the exterior and interior walls of a two story
home were removed and dispersed across the yard. The tornado then
began a weakening trend. 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 have consisted of
multiple vortices, which can occur with stronger tornadoes.
Statistics Summary of the Southwest Colleton County, SC EF1 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Start Location...4 SW Walterboro in Colleton County SC
End Location...3 WSW Norman Landing 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...17.4 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8791 / -80.7305
Ending Lat/Lon...32.9784 / -80.456
* 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.
The tornado continued east-northeastward, sporadically touching down
just north of Route 17-A, between Sidneys Road to Red Oak Road, just
northeast of Cottageville. The damage was mainly snapping and
uprooting of trees.
Statistics Summary of the Dorchester County, SC EF1 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Dorchester County, SC
7:10 AM EDT
EF1
102 mph
150 yards
2.29 miles
0
0
Start Location...2 WNW Givhans in Dorchester County SC
End Location...2 N Givhans in Dorchester County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...07:10 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...102 mph
Maximum Path Width...150.0 yards
Path Length...2.29 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.0211 / -80.3667
Ending Lat/Lon...33.0385 / -80.3331
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
The tornado touched down near Route 61, south of Givhans Ferry State
Park, and moved northeast, dissipating just northeast of the
intersection of Carter Road and Queen Drive. Along this path
was sporadic snapped and uprooted many trees. Near the end of the
path at a residence near Carter Road, a two ton wood crate container
was lifted and overturned. There was significant straight line wind
damage to trees just south of this path, along and north of Campbell
Road.
Statistics Summary of the EF1 Tornado Southwest of Ludowici, GA on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Long County, GA
7:37 AM EDT
EF1
105 mph
500 yards
3.21 miles
0
6
Start Location...3 NNW Doctortown in Long County GA
End Location...2 WSW Ludowici in Long County GA
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...07:37 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...500.0 yards
Path Length...3.21 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...31.6923 / -81.8373
Ending Lat/Lon...31.6948 / -81.7829
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
The path of this tornado was originally detected by high
resolution satellite imagery over the remote area of the Griffin
Ridge Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located just southwest of
Ludowici. It was confirmed on the ground using damage pictures
sent by staff from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources at
Griffin Ridge WMA. The tornado began near Hughes River Road, about
5.5 miles southwest of Ludowici and about 3 miles west of Highway
301. The tornado then moved east-northeast over mostly marsh and
uninhabited area, crossing over Check Station Road which enters
into the Griffin Ridge WMA off of Highway 301. The tornado then
ended just east-northeast of Check Station Road, and just west of
Highway 301. The impact of this tornado was snapping and uprooting
of many trees along and near the path.
Statistics Summary of the Northern Berkeley County, SC EF3 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Northern Berkeley County, SC
7:38 AM EDT
EF3
145 mph
0.5 miles
5.81 miles
0
6
Start Location...1 SW Stony Landing in Berkeley County SC
End Location...2 NNE Old Cordesville in Berkeley County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...07:38 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF3
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...145 mph
Maximum Path Width...0.5 miles
Path Length...5.81 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.1816 / -79.9901
Ending Lat/Lon...33.2046 / -79.895
* 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 a home at the east end of Dennis Blvd that had significant
enough damage to justify an EF3 rating. 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, eastward
across the west branch of the Cooper River, and then east-northeastward
across SC-402 and Cane Gully Road. At this location, a mobile home was
completely destroyed, several other homes and structures sustained
significant damage. The tornado continued east-northeastward snapping
and uprooting trees, with significant damage to at least one home off of
Myrtle Lane, and minor roof and siding damage to approximately four
additional homes just south of Bullhead Road. The tornado then dissipated
near the intersection of Myrtle Lane and Wright Road. This tornado was
part of a family of tornadoes that began more than 100 miles
to the southwest, in Screven County, GA.
Statistics Summary of the Long County, GA EF0 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Long County, GA
7:47 AM EDT
EF0
80 mph
100 yards
0.36 miles
0
0
Start Location...3 ESE Ludowici in Long County GA
End Location...4 E Ludowici in Long County GA
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...07:47 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph
Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards
Path Length...0.36 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...31.6877 / -81.6861
Ending Lat/Lon...31.6891 / -81.6803
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
This tornado had a very brief touchdown just east of Ludowici, downing
and uprooting a few trees and causing damage to two barn buildings and
mobile home near Stafford Diary Road.
Statistics Summary of the Northern Berkeley County, SC EF0 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Northern Berkeley County, SC
7:51 AM EDT
EF0
85 mph
200 yards
0.93 miles
0
0
Start Location...1 SSW Bethera in Berkeley County SC
End Location...Bethera in Berkeley County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...07:51 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph
Maximum Path Width...200.0 yards
Path Length...0.93 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.1941 / -79.794
Ending Lat/Lon...33.2067 / -79.7884
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
The weak tornado began just south of Lem Road, then moved north-northeastward
across Lem and Bethera Roads, dissipating just northwest of Bethera. The
tornado snapped and uprooted multiple trees along the path, and at least
one home along Witherbee Road had a limb blown onto the roof.
Statistics Summary of the Northern Berkeley County, SC EF1 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Northern Berkeley County, SC
8:00 AM EDT
EF1
108 mph
400 yards
2.54 miles
0
0
Start Location...2 NE Simmonsville in Berkeley County SC
End Location...Palmerville in Berkeley County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...08:00 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...108 mph
Maximum Path Width...400.0 yards
Path Length...2.54 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.2675 / -79.6161
Ending Lat/Lon...33.2532 / -79.6559
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
The tornado damage path was adjusted and lengthened based on a damage survey
and high resolution satellite data.
This brief tornado touched down just south of French Santee Road near Redding
Lane. The tornado tracked northeastward across French Santee Road near
Benjys Trail, dissipating about a mile northeast of the intersection of Guilliard
Lake Road and Forest Road 269 in a heavily wooded area. Many trees were snapped
and uprooted along the path, with some minor roof damage to one home at the
corner of French Santee Road and Benjys Trail.
Statistics Summary of the Liberty and Bryan Counties, GA EF1 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Liberty/Bryan County, GA
8:11 AM EDT
EF1
100 mph
250 yards
8.93 miles
0
0
Start Location...2 WNW Seabrook in Liberty County GA
End Location...4 ENE Sunbury in Bryan County GA
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...08:11 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph
Maximum Path Width...250.0 yards
Path Length...8.93 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...31.7592 / -81.3658
Ending Lat/Lon...31.7852 / -81.2175
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
This tornado began near Dorchester Village Road, just east of I-95.
It tracked east-northeast across Sunbury Road, then across the
Medway river into southern Bryan county. In Bryan county, it crossed
Route 44, and dissipated just east of Belle Island Road. A few homes
and church sustained roof damage between Dorchester Village Road and
Islands Highway. Otherwise, there was sporadic snapping and uprooting of
trees along the path.
Statistics Summary of the Edisto Beach, SC EF2 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Edisto Beach, SC
8:15 AM EDT
EF2
125 mph
140 yards
1.16 miles
0
0
Start Location...6 SSW Edisto Island in SC
End Location...5 SSW Edisto Island in Colleton County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...08:15 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 mph
Maximum Path Width...140.0 yards
Path Length...1.16 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.4852 / -80.343
Ending Lat/Lon...32.491 / -80.3244
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
The tornado likely started as a waterspout off the coast and then
moved inland across Edisto Beach. The tornado ripped portions or
large sections of roofs off of six homes. The home most impacted
by the storm was on the beach in the the 3300 block of Palmetto
Blvd where glass doors and windows were broken in and large
sections of the roof were removed. The wall facing the road of
the home was pushed towards the road. There was numerous trees
snapped off and uprooted along the path, power lines were knocked
down, a boat and several vehicles were damaged, and a trailer was
flipped over. Numerous homes had windows blown out or suffered
minor siding or roof damage. The tornado dissipated around 817 AM
in the marsh after leaving Edisto Beach.
Statistics Summary of the Seabrook Island, SC EF1 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Seabrook Island, SC
8:28 AM EDT
EF1
105 mph
120 yards
1.25 miles
0
0
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
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.5653 / -80.1811
Ending Lat/Lon...32.5745 / -80.1627
* 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.
Statistics Summary of the Kiawah Island, SC EF1 Tornado on April 13, 2020
Location
Estimated Start Time
Maximum EF-Scale Rating
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed
Maximum Path Width
Path Length
Fatalities
Injuries
Kiawah Island, SC
8:33 AM EDT
EF1
105 mph
60 yards
0.3 miles
0
0
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
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.5969 / -80.1134
Ending Lat/Lon...32.5981 / -80.1085
* 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
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