This nocturnal severe weather event was characterized by strong dynamics aloft as a negatively tilted mid-level trough moved across the area. Instability was modest, but shear values were high.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-OCT-17 20:00:00 to 23-OCT-17 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARDIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was reported down on Creek Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-OCT-17 20:25:00 to 23-OCT-17 20:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSTPECT XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A large tree was reported down near the intersection of Lake City Hwy. and S Fire Station Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-OCT-17 20:57:00 to 23-OCT-17 20:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NICHOLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A large tree was reportedly blocking the intersection of Hwy. 76 and Grices Ferry Ct. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-OCT-17 20:42:00 to 23-OCT-17 20:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE BRICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A large tree was reported down at the intersection of Laughlin Rd. and U.S. 301. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-OCT-17 20:55:00 to 23-OCT-17 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was reported down on Hwy 41 near T-Mart. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-OCT-17 20:29:00 to 23-OCT-17 20:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Outbuildings were reportedly damaged. Large tree limbs were snapped. Metal roofing was wrapped around trees. A commercial sign was blown down. The wind blew the sign to the northeast. The sign hit a nearby home, but reportedly caused no damage. The damage occurred near the intersection of U.S. 701 and Wise Rd.

Tornado in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-OCT-17 21:27:00 to 23-OCT-17 21:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NIXONVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Old Reaves Ferry Rd. and Inman Cir. and tracked to the northeast. Considerable tree damage was observed between Inman Cir. and the Waccamaw River. The team observed numerous trees, up to 16 inches in diameter, snapped and many large limbs were also broken out of the tree tops. On the east side of Inman Cir., a window was blown out of a garage and the garage door buckled slightly. Winds were estimated to 95 mph. The tornado had a path length of just over a third of a mile and a maximum path width of 75 yards. The tornado was on the ground for less than 2 minutes.