An upper trough and strong surface cold front moved through the Central Savannah River Area of GA and Midlands of SC in the late afternoon and evening.  Strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front. Sufficient atmospheric instability and shear contributed to the development of seven tornadoes across the region, one EF-0, four EF-1's and two EF-2's.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-19 18:03:00 to 03-MAR-19 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANCHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down in Orangeburg Co near the Bamberg Co line just west of the end of South River Rd. The tornado occurred in a difficult to access location along the South Fork of the Edisto River, uprooting and snapping multiple hardwood trees near a residence.

Tornado in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-19 18:30:00 to 03-MAR-19 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETTA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Further examination of the March 3, 2019 severe weather event revealed an additional tornado in northwestern Aiken County. The combination of a TDS present on radar, and convergence noted in the original damage survey, led to this conclusion. The tornado began just east of US1, snapping hardwoods and uprooting pine trees as it quickly moved northeastward. It did minor roof damage to a home before quickly dissipating east of Centipede Road.

Tornado in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-19 17:53:00 to 03-MAR-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Extensive tree damage occurred along the track of the tornado which paralleled Woodlawn Rd to Briggs Rd and then across Sweetwater Rd. Trees all along the path were either uprooted or snapped. The tornado touched down near the intersection
of Woodlawn Rd and Reedy Branch Rd. The tornado continued to the ENE along Woodlawn Rd. At the intersection of Woodlawn Rd and Highway 230 there was damage to a convenience store. A couple of the gas pumps were blown over and there was
damage to the gas station awning. The tornado continued ENE producing extensive tree damage and just east of the intersection of Briggs Rd and Sweetwater Rd.
The most extensive damage to structures occurred near the Morgana Community along Woodlawn Rd. Several structures were impacted by fallen trees and large branches. Several homes had damage to roof including shingles, fascia and trim. A tree fell across a pick-up truck crushing the truck bed. Numerous power lines were downed along Woodlawn Rd, Highway 230 and Briggs Rd.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-19 19:13:00 to 03-MAR-19 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Industrial Blvd in Lexington, then tracked to the east for approximately 1.9 miles, crossing S Lake Dr, Glassmaster Rd, I-20 and Two Notch Rd, before dissipating near Shirway Rd.  The tornado produced damage to several
businesses along the path. There was damage to an awning at the Shell gas station on South Lake Drive at Glassmaster Rd. The roof was blown of the porch of a seafood restaurant. There were about 8 recreational vehicles that were overturned at a business along Glassmaster Rd., with several of them moving nearly 50 yards. Two
other large trailers were overturned at another business along Glassmaster Rd.  Some minor roof damage occurred to homes near Shirway Rd and Dusty Ct.  Many hardwood and softwood trees were also snapped or uprooted along the path of the tornado.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-19 18:53:00 to 03-MAR-19 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILBERT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Blackthorn Dr and Two Notch Rd southeast of Gilbert, then tracked in a general ENE direction for approximately 11 miles, crossing I-20 between mile markers 48-49, then moving across Longs Pond Rd, Muddy Springs
Rd, S Lake Dr and Emanuel Church Rd, before dissipating near Kitti Wake Dr near Red Bank. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous hardwood and softwood trees, causing damage to support columns at Red Bank Baptist Church, and resulted in roof and property damage to several homes.

Tornado in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-19 19:13:00 to 03-MAR-19 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST ANDREWS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near the Saluda River just south of the I-26 and I-126 interchange, north of Riverbanks Zoo. The tornado then tracked to the east for approximately 1.5 miles, crossing I-126, Janice Dr, Betsy Dr, Saluda River Rd, Timothy Dr, Moore Hopkins Ln, and Greystone Blvd, before dissipating near W Shawnee Rd. The
tornado produced significant damage along its path, snapping and uprooting a significant amount of hardwood and softwood trees. Many of the trees fell onto vehicles and homes. Major stuctural damage occurred to several of the homes along the path due to the fallen trees. Additional straight line wind damage occurred east
of the tornado to near Bull St.

Tornado in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-19 19:33:00 to 03-MAR-19 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEDDELL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Fort Jackson personnel surveyed damage on the base and provided the National Weather Service with detailed damage photos which are consistent with a tornado. The tornado uprooted and snapped multiple pine trees in the vicinity of Park Rd near
Gills Creek. The tornado touched down about half a mile southeast of the intersection of Percival Rd and Alpine Rd. The tornado path length was approximately 0.6 miles with a width of about 200 yards.