Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred, which became Tropical Depression Fred, tracked NE through northern Georgia into the Upstate South Carolina. The system provided enough rotation to develop a few tornadoes across the Midlands. A rain band compromised of showers and thunderstorms moved north-northeast across central South Carolina during the afternoon of the 17th. A second band moved through during the evening of the 17th. These bands spawned a total of 5 tornadoes across central South Carolina.

Tornado in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-AUG-21 12:03:00 to 17-AUG-21 12:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROPERS XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey team confirmed an EF1
tornado, with peak winds of 90 mph, west-northwest of Murphys
Estates in Edgefield County, SC.
The tornado began near Briggs Road, where it snapped and uprooted
multiple trees and destroyed a small shed. The tornado then
continued north-northeast, crossing Big Branch Court and Moore
Road, where it snapped multiple softwood trees. The survey team
was not able to confirm any additional damage north of this
immediate area due to a lack of access from the ground. However,
the South Carolina Forestry Commission assisted the survey using a
fixed wing aircraft and was not able to determine any additional
areas with significant damage. The survey team did note isolated
tree damage along Dry Bridge Road and Republican Road, but there
is not enough evidence that this was the result of a tornado.

Tornado in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-AUG-21 14:49:00 to 17-AUG-21 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACEDONIA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially formed over Lexington County near Windmill Road. The tornado continued northeast moving over Lake Murray and crossing the peninsula near Dreher Island State Park in Newberry County.
Video provided the NWS showed the tornado developing multiple vorticies over Lake Murray approximately 0.5 miles from Dreher Island State Park. The ground survey indicated several trees snapped or uprooted on Sassafras Lane. One of the trees fell on a home damaging the roof. The tornado then continued to move northeast crossing  near the entrance to Dreher Island State Park, where it snapped or uprooted multiple trees. The tornado then moved north-northeast back over Lake Murray toward Lexington County.
Winds were estimated to be around 95 mph with a path width of 100 yards.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-AUG-21 14:31:00 to 17-AUG-21 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed a low-end EF1
tornado that moved from Lexington County over Lake Murray, then across Newberry County near the Dreher Island Peninsula. The peak wind for the Lexington County portion of the tornado was 65  mph.
The tornado initially produced sporadic and mainly minor tree damage
south of Lake Murray where it moved northward from near Windmill
Road, across Devils Backbone Road and Ridge Road. Drone video
provided to the National Weather Service confirms the track and
timing of the tornado, which was ongoing at the same time as a
tornado just to its west. The tornado caused more tree damage near
Highway 378 at Lake Murray between Rocky Ridge Road and Adams Park
Road then moved to the northeast over Lake Murray. The National
Weather Service received video and eye witness reports that the
tornado traveled over the lake west of Driftwood Point Road.
Additional video taken from Heron Lane shows that the tornado
remained in-tact as it continued north-northeast towards Dreher Island
State Park.
Thanks to the Lexington County Department of Emergency Services for
providing some damage assessments.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-AUG-21 14:53:00 to 17-AUG-21 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado originally formed in Lexington County near Windmill Road moved northeast across Lake Murray and then across the peninsula near Dreher Island State Park in Newberry County.
After moving across Newberry County, near Dreher Island State Park, the tornado moved back over Lake Murray and continued north-northeast toward Grassy Meadow Court and RB Baker Drive. When it moved onshore in this area, it snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Along Backwater Court the downed trees hit the roof of two homes, destroyed the roof of a boat house and damaged the boat inside. The downed trees also damaged a pontoon boat resulting in major damage. As the tornado continued north-northeast across Crystal Cove, trees landed on two homes, resulting in roof damage and pulling the porch off one of the homes. The tornado eventually dissipated near St. Peters Church Road.
The area experienced an EF-1 tornado with estimated winds of 95 mph and a width of 250 yards.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-AUG-21 16:40:00 to 17-AUG-21 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAMISON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service storm survey confirmed a low-end EF1
tornado just north-northwest of the City of Orangeburg. The tornado
had a path length just under 1 mile, a width that ranged from 25 to
50 yards, peak winds of 88 mph, and was on the ground for approximately
3 minutes.
The tornado touched down along Virginia Drive, just off of Columbia Road,
and moved north. The tornado snapped two small pine trees about 20 feet
off of the ground. The tornado continued northward toward the intersection
of Farnum Road and Columbia Road. The tornado downed several large limbs,
uprooted a couple of trees and removed a few shingles and some flashing
from Bethel Church. The tornado then uprooted a couple of trees and downed
a few large branches at a farm along the northbound side of Columbia Road.
Some of the large branches damaged a vinyl fence along the roadway. The
strong winds from the tornado removed some of the fence caps and blew them
across the highway to the southbound side. The tornado continued northward
and snapped a small tree and downed multiple small and large limbs at the
intersection of Columbia Road and New Hope Road. The tornado dissipated
after crossing New Hope Road before reaching Widgeon Road. Other than the
minor damage to the church and fencing, there was no damage to any
structures along the path.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-AUG-21 14:33:00 to 17-AUG-21 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGE RD XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF0 tornado,
with peak wind speeds of 75 mph, north of Leesville in
Lexington County, SC, near the Saluda County border. The tornado
produced sporadic and mainly minor tree damage as it moved
northward from near Derrick Hollow Road to near Holley Ferry Road
and Highway 378.
Drone video provided to the National Weather Service confirms this
tornado, which was ongoing at the same time as a tornado just to its
east.

Tornado in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-AUG-21 19:47:00 to 17-AUG-21 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT WILLING
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a very
weak EF0 tornado, with peak winds of 65 mph, north of Holtson
Crossroads in Saluda County, SC.
The tornado very briefly touched down near the intersection of
Double Bridges Road and West Creek Road, where it snapped a couple
of trees. The survey team was not able to confirm any additional
damage in the immediate vicinity due to a lack of access from the
ground. However, it appears that the damage did not extend to homes on
Rabbit Lane to the east.