4/15/2018 Lexington County Tornado Damage Information

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1124 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...NWS Damage Survey For 04/15/18 Tornado Event... ...Tornado confirmed in Lexington County South Carolina... Start Location...Lexington in Lexington County South Carolina End Location...Lexington in Lexington County South Carolina Date...April 15 2018 Estimated Time...215 PM to 216 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 to 80 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...0.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.0110N/-81.2106W Ending Lat/Lon...34.0167N/-81.2076W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change Pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The tornado damage began near Saddlebrooke Road. The tornado continued to the north-northeast for approximately 0.4 miles, ending along Kenwood Drive just before John Preston Drive. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path of the tornado. A few trees were down on homes and vehicles. Peak winds were estimated to be 80 mph. && ...Tornado confirmed in IRMO South Carolina... Start Location...Irmo in Lexington County South Carolina End Location...Irmo in Lexington County South Carolina Date...April 15 2018 Estimated Time...217 PM to 218 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 to 95 mph Maximum Path Width...150 yards Path Length...1.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.0501N/-81.1735W Ending Lat/Lon...34.0660N/-81.1604W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change Pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... Tornado damage began just north of the Broad River near Saluda Shoals Park and Woodwinds Drive. The tornado continued to the north-northeast for approximately 1.4 miles, ending near Lockner Road before reaching Bower Parkway and the Columbiana Station shopping center. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path of the tornado. Many trees were down on homes and vehicles. Peak winds were estimated to be 95 mph. $$ awp