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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1112 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.Edisto Beach Tornado...

Start Location...6 SSW Edisto Island in  SC
End Location...5 SSW Edisto Island in Colleton County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...08:15 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 mph
Maximum Path Width...140.0 yards
Path Length...1.16 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...32.4852 / -80.343
Ending Lat/Lon...32.491 / -80.3244
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...

The tornado likely started as a waterspout off the coast and then
moved inland across Edisto Beach. The tornado ripped portions or
large sections of roofs off of six homes. The home most impacted 
by the storm was on the beach in the the 3300 block of Palmetto 
Blvd where glass doors and windows were broken in and large 
sections of the roof were removed. The wall facing the road of 
the home was pushed towards the road. There was numerous trees 
snapped off and uprooted along the path, power lines were knocked 
down, a boat and several vehicles were damaged, and a trailer was 
flipped over. Numerous homes had windows blown out or suffered 
minor siding or roof damage. The tornado dissipated around 817 AM 
in the marsh after leaving Edisto Beach. 


EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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