A trough of low pressure across the Midlands was the focus for widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. The storms produced strong damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEDDELL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported several trees down within Sesquicentennial State Park. Two campers had trees fall on them. There were no injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 15:43:00 to 26-AUG-23 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA CO ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported trees and branches down and power outages in the vicinity of Johnston Highway and Burton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 16:24:00 to 26-AUG-23 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS Employee reported that Nazareth road was impassable due to a large tree down in the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 16:15:00 to 26-AUG-23 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Hwy. 321 and Wildflower Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 16:57:00 to 26-AUG-23 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported power lines downed in the roadway on Clemson Road near I-20.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 17:19:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAPPY TOWN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Emergency Manager reported several trees and large limbs down with some minor structural damage in W. Columbia. The damage stretched from Arlington Avenue to B Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 17:21:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: KATHWOOD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Emergency Manager and local media reported a roof blown off a commercial building along Charleston Highway and Lafayette Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 17:30:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALZELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatchers reported a tree down near Fireson Road and Charles Jackson Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 18:20:00 to 26-AUG-23 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROGDON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatchers reported a tree down near Britton Road and Boots Branch Road and another on Camp Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 18:35:00 to 26-AUG-23 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMMOND XRDS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatchers reported trees blocking both lanes on Columbia Road near Big Beaver Creek Road.

Lightning in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-AUG-23 19:25:00 to 26-AUG-23 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRENT
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatchers reported that lightning struck a home on Queen Chapel Road and caused a fire which produced minor damage. Exact monetary value of damage unknown.