A prefrontal band of showers and thunderstorms produced some wind damage, as well as several tornadoes in the central Midlands of SC in the morning.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 08:50:00 to 04-JAN-23 08:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported a tree down across the road on Hwy 81 near Willington.  Exact location not given.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 09:55:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were downed in Jackson.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:16:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITCHINGS MILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Couchton FD reported an outbuilding was destroyed on Farmer Rd and Hwy 302.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:33:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported a building collapse and power lines down on Depot Ave NE in Salley.  Time estimated.

Tornado in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:27:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAGENER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of
80 mph that tracked south of Wagener in Aiken County. The tornado started near
Stonemill Road, crossing Holiness Church Road then moved northeast across South Dixie
Road and dissipated near Jeffcoat Road. Over the 3.5 mile track, the tornado destroyed
a dock outbuilding and snapped and uprooted multiple pine trees particularly along Otis
Baughman Sr Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:33:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported a mobile home blown off of its foundation on Nick St, trapping a woman inside.  No injuries.  A tin roof was also damaged in this vicinity. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:31:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKVILLE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Survey Team confirmed a microburst just west-southwest
of the Town of Blackville in Barnwell County. The microburst produced winds up to 90
mph and was associated with a strong line of convection that moved across the
region during the late morning hours of January 4th. The damage occurred on the
property of the Clemson University Edisto Research facility. The microburst initially
overturned and damaged a pivot irrigation system and damaged one of the three guide
wire supports to a 50 foot tower along Pleasant Home Road. The damage continued
northeast where a cluster of trees were uprooted along the southeast side of a road
that traverses a dam along Toby Creek. The microburst continued northeast and
produced damage to a cluster of trees near a small cemetery. Approximately a half
dozen hardwood trees from oaks to cedars were uprooted. There was one hardwood
tree that was snapped and a small cedar tree that was snapped near the top at this
location. Just before the microburst ended it downed two power poles. There was no
apparent damage as the path neared U.S. Highway 78, Dexter Street. The length of
the event was just over 1 mile and the width of the damage was approximately 50
yards.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:42:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDMUND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of
75 mph that tracked across central Lexington county, north of Shuler. The tornado
began near the Bluefield West neighborhood, located east of McLee Rd, where it
caused some minor damage including overturning playground equipment. The tornado
then moved eastward across S Lake Drive, Cathy Lane and Old Orangeburg Rd before
continuing east-southeast across Beckman Road then into an inaccessible field.
Farther southeast along its path, the tornado crossed Norman Drive and Highway 302
near Gator Drive, before dissipating near Greenwood Drive. Along its approximately 4.7
mile path, the tornado produced sporadic damage mainly snapping and uprooting trees
and large branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 11:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWESVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

SCHP reported trees in roadway at McMillan Rd and Cannon Bridge Rd.  Time estimated.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:30:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILBERT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds
of 80 mph that tracked across western Lexington County, southeast of Gilbert. The
tornado began just west of Liberty Hill Road then crossed Calks Ferry Road, before
dissipating near Nazareth Road. Over the 1.4 mile track, the tornado produced sporadic
damage, snapping and uprooting multiple pine trees and downing power lines along Calks
Ferry Road.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:40:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLES XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds
of 90 mph that touched down north of Woodford, in Lexington County. The tornado
started near the intersection to Cedar Creek Road and Highway 178. The EF-1
damage began shortly afterward along Pooles Mill Road where extensive hardwood and
softwood tree damage was found. The tornado produced EF-0 damage at Whetstone
Road and then traveled northeast along Hydrick Road before crossing Jones Wire and
Woodford Road. The EF-1 damage was only noted in the area along Pooles Mill Road
with sporadic EF-0 along the remainder of the track.  The tornado crossed into Orangeburg County just southeast of the intersection of Jones Wire Road and Woodford Road.  The tornado continued in Orangeburg County, causing EF-0 damage, then dissipated just northeast of the intersection of Hoffman Road and Lightning Hill Road.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 10:47:00 to 04-JAN-23 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado that touched down in Lexington County, near the intersection of Cedar Creek
Road and US Highway 178, and reached EF-1 intensity, weakened into an EF-0 before
crossing into Orangeburg County just southeast of the intersection of Jones Wire Road
and Woodford Road.  The tornado continued in Orangeburg County, causing EF-0 damage with downed trees along the path, as it crossed Savannah Highway (US Hwy 321) then dissipated just northeast of the intersection of Hoffman Road and Lightning Hill Road.

Tornado in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-23 11:02:00 to 04-JAN-23 11:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMMOND XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado with peak
winds of 75 mph in western Calhoun County. The tornado briefly developed east of
Ott Sisters Road before crossing Sweetbay Road. Several pine trees were snapped
and uprooted in a small wooded area, only producing damage for 200 yards. The
damage was further corroborated with a short lived debris signature on the KCAE
radar.