A line of thunderstorms, some severe, moved through the region during the evening of Saturday January 11, 2019, and early morning hours of Sunday January 12, 2019.  There were numerous reports of wind damage, such as trees down.  An isolated tornado, of EF-2 magnitude, did considerable damage to a high school in Kershaw Co SC.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:40:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CORMICK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees down along US Hwy 378 east. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 21:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 21:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBERRY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a house at Hunt St and Main St in Newberry.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 21:45:00 to 11-JAN-20 21:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree down in roadway along St. Peters Church Rd.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 21:55:00 to 11-JAN-20 21:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported tree in roadway, blocking all lanes, on Cedar Grove Rd at Old Field Rd.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:15:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The USGS weather equipment atop the Lake Murray Towers near the dam recorded a peak wind gust of 47 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 23:15:00 to 11-JAN-20 23:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEKALB
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines reported down throughout the county.  Exact times and locations unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:10:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reported from multiple sources of trees down on Kennerly Rd at Firetower Rd, on Lost Creek Dr, and on Piney Woods Rd.  Times estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNY TERRACE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire Dept reported a tree falling on an apartment building.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fairfield Co FD responded to a tree falling on an empty car along 99 Rd near Blair.  Time estimated.  Exact location unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:10:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP WELFARE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported trees blocking some lanes of Interstate 77 southbound at mile marker 44.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:42:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAGELAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County dispatch reported trees down on SC Hwy 9.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 23:45:00 to 11-JAN-20 23:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: EHRHARDT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles were downed near Ehrhardt.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 12-JAN-20 00:48:00 to 12-JAN-20 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION XRDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported trees down SC 527 (Black River Rd).

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 23:18:00 to 11-JAN-20 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMMOND XRDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported tree in roadway at Old Sandy Run Rd and Interstate 26.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 21:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported trees down on Anthony Dr at Mill St in Burnettown, Howlandville Rd at Cemetery Rd in Gloverville, and Dibble Rd at Hitchcock Pkwy near Gloverville.  Times estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 20:26:00 to 11-JAN-20 20:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were downed on Willington Academy Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:12:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: KILLIAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported tree in roadway at Killian Loop and Killian Way.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:30:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONTIAC AIRSTRIP ARP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported trees down at Parsons Mill Ln and Water Wheel Way, and at N. Springs Rd and Ridge Point Dr.  Times estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 23:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 23:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: RMEBERT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported tree in roadway on Camden Hwy (US Hwy 521) at James St. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 23:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 23:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BORDEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported tree in roadway on Camden Hwy (US Hwy 521) and Dinkins Mill Rd.

Lightning in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-JAN-20 03:27:00 to 13-JAN-20 03:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning caused a house fire on Piedmont St in Newberry.  According to media reports, a male was taken to a hospital and was treated for smoke inhalation.

Tornado in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JAN-20 22:33:00 to 11-JAN-20 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLYBURN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey Team found considerable damage occurred to North-Central High School in Kershaw County, SC as a result of an EF-2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 130 mph. The tornado began near the intersection of Lockhart Rd and Keys Ln, then traveled northeast across the campus of the High School before lifting approximately a half mile later beyond the parking lot on the northeast side of
the school. The tornado snapped numerous pine trees at the beginning of the track, then partially collapsed concrete stadium bleachers and a press box. The tornado continued across the gymnasium, lifting all of the HVAC units off the roof. The
tornado then lifted a large portion of the roof off of the school, including over the main office, library and an older auditorium, then collapsed the exterior wall along a portion of the west side of the building. The tornado then moved into the parking lot on the north side of the building where it moved 4 school buses, and resulted in broken windows and other damages to 31 parked school buses. The tornado then destroyed a small building just beyond the parking lot before lifting. Strong inflow into the tornado also snapped numerous pine trees south of the baseball field, collapsed 2 large light stands near the baseball field, and lifted and displaced a Conex shipping container approximately 50 yards. The tornado path length was about 0.50 miles and the path width was about 150 yards.