Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
906 AM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 10/10/26 Tornado Event...

...UPDATE #3 Updated Intensity to the Barnwell Tornado to EF-2
Upon Further Investigation...

.Old Blair Road Tornado in Newberry County, SC...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.47 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   450 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/11/2026
Start Time:             06:05 AM EDT
Start Location:         9 NNW Pomaria / Newberry County / SC
Start Lat/Lon:          34.4084 / -81.4339

End Date:               10/11/2026
End Time:               06:09 AM EDT
End Location:           10 N Pomaria / Newberry County / SC
End Lat/Lon:            34.4238 / -81.4159

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down near or just before the intersection of
Old Blair Road and Henderson Ferry Road where it snapped branches
of multiple pine trees and uprooted or snapped several other
pines. The tornado crossed the clearing and followed Old Blair
Road, snapping and uprooting various hardwood and softwood trees.
A home located off of Old Blair Road had several large pine trees
snapped or uprooted around the property. There was a small camper
on the property which was flipped. As the tornado continued
northeastward towards the Broad River it reached the maximum
intensity with peak winds estimated to be 115 mph. Much of the
forested area along Old Blair Road was destroyed with numerous
snapped pine trees found along and north of the road. The trees
also brought down several power poles after falling on the poles
or attached lines. The tornado lifted just before reaching the
Broad River.

&&

.Hwy 80 Tornado in Burke County, GA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.70 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/10/2026
Start Time:             03:30 PM EDT
Start Location:         6.5 W Waynesboro / Burke County / GA
Start Lat/Lon:          33.0936 / -82.1283

End Date:               10/10/2026
End Time:               03:44 PM EDT
End Location:           5.95 NW Waynesboro / Burke County / GA
End Lat/Lon:            33.1287 / -82.1106

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in the swampland south of Highway 80 near
rocky Creek. It moved northeast across Highway 80 and Abrams Rd,
turning north and crossing Forest Hill Rd before lifting.
Significant damage occurred at a residential farmstead on Hwy 80,
including roof damage, multiple large trees uprooted, toppled
portions of a center-pivot irrigation system, and multiple
18-wheeler trailers toppled over. The rest of the damage was
mainly trees and limbs.

&&

.Wagener Tornado in Aiken County, SC...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/10/2026
Start Time:             05:58 PM EDT
Start Location:         6.2 SW Wagener / Aiken County / SC
Start Lat/Lon:          33.6127 / -81.4597

End Date:               10/10/2026
End Time:               06:04 PM EDT
End Location:           6.5 W Wagener / Aiken County / SC
End Lat/Lon:            33.6575 / -81.4755

Survey Summary:
On Saturday, October 10th, an EF1 tornado touched down just
southeast of Bethcar Church Rd. It quickly strengthened and moved
northwestward, causing mostly tree damage along its path. The
most
significant damage was noted beginning alone Coleman Bridge Rd
and continuing along Quail Run Rd where numerous trees were
uprooted or snapped. The tornado continued causing damage as it
moved northwestward, crossing Kennedy Dr and Camp Rawls Rd with
sporadic tree damage noted. The tornado likely lifted in a swampy
area north of Eagerton Rd where the final snapped/uprooted trees
were noted.

&&

.Kline Tornado in Barnwell County, SC...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.96 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/10/2026
Start Time:             04:41 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Kline / Barnwell County / SC
Start Lat/Lon:          33.1174 / -81.3573

End Date:               10/10/2026
End Time:               04:49 PM EDT
End Location:           2 NW Kline / Barnwell County / SC
End Lat/Lon:            33.1454 / -81.3604

Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1
tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph occurred just west of
Kline, SC. The tornado developed south of Boiling Springs Rd,
east of Shepherd Rd., moved to the north across a large heavily
wooded field, before dissipating near Poplar Road. The tornado
snapped numerous hardwood trees. This tornado was likely
associated with a supercell that spawned multiple tornadoes.

&&

.Barnwell Tornado in Barnwell County, SC...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  18.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/10/2026
Start Time:             04:49 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNW Kline / Barnwell County / SC
Start Lat/Lon:          33.1579 / -81.3550

End Date:               10/10/2026
End Time:               05:27 PM EDT
End Location:           1 N Williston / Barnwell County / SC
End Lat/Lon:            33.4095 / -81.4213

Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-2
tornado with maximum wind speeds of 115 mph occurred in Barnwell,
SC. The tornado developed along Hwy 278 south of Mount Olive Cir,
then continued north into the City of Barnwell, before turning
northwest through Long Branch and dissipating just north of
downtown Williston. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage
along its path, with the most intense damage occurring in a wooded
area along a field south of Freedom Road where numerous large
hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. There is also evidence
that a few wooden power poles were snapped. The tornado lifted on
the north side of Williston near Wilton Drive. This tornado was
likely associated with a supercell that spawned multiple
tornadoes.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.


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