Scattered thunderstorms developed in the early to mid afternoon hours and produced damaging wind gusts as they moved toward the coast. The thunderstorms developed within an inland surface trough, in a very unstable environment due to dew points near 80 and temperatures in the upper 90's. Outflow boundary interactions also helped provide enhancements to thunderstorm strength.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 13:15:00 to 21-JUL-15 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down on Lafayette Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 13:35:00 to 21-JUL-15 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROGMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Highway 21 at the Day Lilly Drive intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 14:29:00 to 21-JUL-15 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported a very large tree down at the intersection of Carolina Bay Drive and Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 14:35:00 to 21-JUL-15 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROGHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large limb was down and blocking the eastbound lane of Folly Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 14:57:00 to 21-JUL-15 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SULLIVANS IS
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Weatherflow site at Station 28.5 on Sullivan's Island measured a 57 knot wind gust with a passing thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 15:00:00 to 21-JUL-15 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLE OF PALMS
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Weatherflow site at the Isle of Palms pier measured a 61 knot wind gust with a passing thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 15:10:00 to 21-JUL-15 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADDELL GARDENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down on Shell Point Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 15:23:00 to 21-JUL-15 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROGMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down on Fripp Point Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 15:25:00 to 21-JUL-15 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT FREMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down at the intersection of Lands End Road and Bay Point Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 15:25:00 to 21-JUL-15 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down at the intersection of Red Dam Road and Brickyard Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 15:45:00 to 21-JUL-15 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILTON HEAD IS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down on a house on Monticello Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 13:40:00 to 21-JUL-15 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDISTO IS ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A coop observer on Edisto Island reported a large tree blown down along Chisolm Plantation Road. Also, a pine tree, approximately 10 inches in diamter, was snapped off halfway up off Lottie Pope Road on Edisto Island.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-15 14:54:00 to 21-JUL-15 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: SULLIVANS IS
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 53 knot wind gust was measured at the Sullivan's Island Fire Department with a passing thunderstorm.