Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
436 NOUS42 KCHS 290119 PNSCHS GAZ088-100-101-116>119-138-139-SCZ047-048-051-291330- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 919 PM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 09/26/2024 and 09/27/2024 Tornado Events... ..Daufuskie Island, SC... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.66 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/26/2024 Start Time: 07:03 AM EDT Start Location: 1 SSE Daufuskie Island / Beaufort County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 32.1046 / -80.8598 End Date: 09/26/2024 End Time: 07:16 AM EDT End Location: 3 SW Myrtle Island / Beaufort County / SC End Lat/Lon: 32.1891 / -80.9075 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado, associated with an outer band of Hurricane Helene, touched down on Daufuskie Island, near Driftwood Cottage Lane. The tornado then continued northward across Daufuskie Island, snapping trees on Stoddard Court and on Martinangel Lane near Captain Monroe Lane. The tornado then crossed over the marsh between Daufuskie Island and Palmetto Bluff. Trees were snapped between Corley Street and Maritime Road near Old Moreland Road. Trees were also snapped on Amaranth Road at Moreland Road. The tornado then dissipated just north of Big House Plantation Road. ..Palmetto Bluff, SC... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 76 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.27 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/26/2024 Start Time: 07:20 AM EDT Start Location: 2 ESE Pritchardville / Beaufort County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 32.2166 / -80.9281 End Date: 09/26/2024 End Time: 07:22 AM EDT End Location: 2 E Pritchardville / Beaufort County / SC End Lat/Lon: 32.2349 / -80.9305 Survey Summary: A brief, relatively weak tornado, associated with an outer band of Hurricane Helene, developed near Headwaters Road. At this point, the there was only some minor and sporadic damage to small limbs and branches. As it moved rapidly northward, it crossed the far western marshy area of the May River. It then crossed May River Road, where its snapped and uprooted some trees, before it dissipated just to the north. ..Gardens Corner, SC... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.87 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/27/2024 Start Time: 01:29 AM EDT Start Location: 2 WNW Dale / Beaufort County / SC Start Lat/Lon: 32.5681 / -80.7162 End Date: 09/27/2024 End Time: 01:32 AM EDT End Location: 1 NNE Gardens Corner / Beaufort County / SC End Lat/Lon: 32.614 / -80.7545 Survey Summary: A brief EF-0 tornado, associated with the outer bands of Hurricane Helene, impacted portions of Gardens Corner. The tornado began just southeast of Washington Farm Road, where a few trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado then traveled toward the northwest and snapped and uprooted some trees along Stroban Road near Daniels Drive. As the tornado approached Highway 17, it uprooted and snapped a few trees roughly between Dairy Farm Road and Cherry Oak Mews. The tornado then dissipated over a marshy area just north of Highway 17. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$