A very strong line of thunderstorms rapidly developed in the early afternoon hours within a inland surface trough. The line of thunderstorms quickly moved to the southeast and produced numerous damaging wind gusts across much of southeast South Carolina all the way to the coast.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:48:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public relayed pictures of several large trees blown down on North Shirley Drive, Water View Circle, and Water View Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:45:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNETT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported a 50 foot tree down across parts of South Aviation Avenue near Boeing.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:35:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a tree down on Ashley River Road between Magnolia Gardens and Middleton Place.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:49:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYERS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported a large metal sign bent by strong winds along Interstate 26 west just south of the Spruill Avenue exit.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:47:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNETT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported a large metal sign bent by strong winds along Interstate 26 west just south of the Montague Avenue exit.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:40:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLEY HALL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported several trees on power lines at Ashley River Road and Tobias Gadson Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:48:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE FARMS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a large tree down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 14:10:00 to 03-JUL-15 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILIP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree down on a sport utility vehicle in the Dunes West subdivision of Mount Pleasant.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:35:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported about ten large trees snapped off and uprooted along Fieldstone Circle. Shingles were also blown off of some homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:50:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Springfield Road and Middle Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:49:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Baggett Street and Union Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 14:26:00 to 03-JUL-15 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORE CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department reported a tree down near 9905 Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:45:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CHS)CHARLESTON AFB
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 54 knot wind gust was measured at the Charleston International Airport with passing line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 12:37:00 to 03-JUL-15 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROCKETVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that a tree was blown down onto Highway 601 North at the Sandy Run Road intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 12:54:00 to 03-JUL-15 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLANDTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Sniders Highway near Deep Creek Church.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 12:55:00 to 03-JUL-15 12:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOKES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a tree down on Wolfe Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:00:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOKES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Pleasant Grove Road near the intersection with McLeod Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:00:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMMINGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway in Cummings along Lownders Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:09:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a tree down at the intersection of Cohen Road and Calf Pen Bay Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:10:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway in the 2900 block of Wesley Chapel Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:25:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway near mile marker 25 on Interstate 95 northbound.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:33:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Tillman Road near the Wagon Branch Community Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:35:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERS FERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway near the intersection of Highway 17 and Old Jacksonboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:40:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEER PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down and was blocking Nova Court near the Newport Place intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:59:00 to 03-JUL-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE GROVES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported numerous large tree limbs down due to estimated winds of 65 mph near the intersection of Rifle Range Road and Coleman Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:57:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCANLONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of trees blown down at the intersection of Johnnie Dodds Boulevard and Houston Northcutt Boulevard was received through social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:38:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLANDSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported two trees and numerous large tree limbs down along Park Forest Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 14:02:00 to 03-JUL-15 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILIP
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of a tree blown down across Heathland Way in the Charleston National subdivision was received through social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:42:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A few homes experienced shingle damage in the Covington Hills neighborhood just off Dorchester Road near the Micheaux Parkway intersection. A few storage shed doors were also blown off in the neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 14:03:00 to 03-JUL-15 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUGER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that a tree was blown down onto Halfway Creek Road at the United Drive intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 14:02:00 to 03-JUL-15 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a tree down on Secessionville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:45:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of a large tree blown down on a home causing roof damage in the Ponderosa neighborhood was received through social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 12:40:00 to 03-JUL-15 12:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIFFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported that a tree was blown down onto Murdaugh Street at the Walters Place intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:35:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLANDSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter witnessed two trees being blown down by a wind gust estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:33:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimates 60 mph winds and also has one large tree limb down. The limb is 4 to 5 inches in diamter and is about 15 feet long.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-15 13:45:00 to 03-JUL-15 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Laurel Bay Road and Stanley Road.