A strong cold front moved across southeast South Carolina in the early morning hours, producing very strong winds across the area. The strong winds first occurred in the southerly flow immediately ahead of the front, and then also in the westerly flow in the wake of the front. The period of strong winds lasted for several hours and produced damage across several counties.

High Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 04:30:00 to 03-JAN-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported several trees down across Beaufort County due to strong winds. Also, a report was received via social media of a tree falling onto a mobile home which displaced the occupants. Measured wind gusts around the county during the period of strong winds included 66 mph measured at the Weatherflow station in Calibogue Sound and 63 mph measured at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station (KNBC).

Strong Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-22 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported several trees down across Jasper County due to strong winds.

Strong Wind in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-22 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported several trees down across Hampton County due to strong winds.

Strong Wind in COASTAL JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-22 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported several trees down across Jasper County due to strong winds.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 04:30:00 to 03-JAN-22 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Colleton County Emergency Management reported numerous trees and a few power lines down across much of the county. Approximately 27 trees were reported down, with most of them being in and around Walterboro. Trees were also reported down around Cottageville, Williams, Smoaks, Lodge, Ritter, Islandton, Hendersonville, and Moselle. Also, South Carolina Highway Patrol reported numerous trees down across all of Colleton County. During the time of the strongest winds, the RAWS site in Walterboro measured a 52 mph wind gust.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 04:30:00 to 03-JAN-22 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported numerous trees down across Colleton County due to strong winds.

Strong Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-22 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported several trees down across Dorchester County due to strong winds. Other reports included a large tree blown down with part of it hitting a house causing minor damage near the intersection of Hickory Street and W Luke Avenue. Also, the public reported that wind gusts broke off 3 inch diameter tree limbs and also damaged some power poles.

Strong Wind in INLAND BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 07:00:00 to 03-JAN-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a 12 inch diameter pine tree down along Interstate 26 between mile marker 201 and 202.

High Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-22 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Charleston Police Department reported that traffic lights were out at several intersections across the city due to blown transformers caused by strong wind gusts. Wind damage occurred in numerous locations across the county, including a tree down on a mobile home in the Ravenel area. A social media post showed pictures of the steeple blown off Cooper River Baptist Church. A tree was reported down near the intersection of Prominent Way and Park Avenue Boulevard. Another tree was down in a driveway in the Shadowmoss subdivision. A telephone pole was broken and blown into other power lines, with reports of power outages at Folly Beach. Two boats were flipped into the water with some beach erosion near Dewees Inlet. Finally, scaffolding on an apartment building was blown down by strong winds in Downtown Charleston. The strongest winds measured in and around Charleston County included 62 mph at the Charleston International Airport (KCHS), 58 mph at the Weatherflow site at Folly Beach County Park, 63 mph at the Weatherflow site at Fort Sumter,  and 60 mph at the Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly.