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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
709 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/05/22 Tornado Event...

...EF2 Tornado From Northern Aiken County into Southern 
Lexington County...


Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.7039 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             04/05/2022
Start Time:             05:35 PM EDT
Start Location:         7 ESE Monetta / Aiken County / SC
Start Lat/Lon:          33.791 / -81.4923

End Date:               04/05/2022
End Time:               05:47 PM EDT
End Location:           6 S Gilbert / Lexington County / SC
End Lat/Lon:            33.8328 / -81.4072

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service storm survey confirmed and EF2 tornado 
from northern Aiken County into southern Lexington County. The 
tornado occurred during the afternoon hours of the 5th. The 
tornado had a path length just under 6 miles with a maximum path 
width of 100 yards. The peak wind associated with the tornado was 
130 mph.

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Holder Road and 
Huckleberry Finn Road. The tornado move quickly to the northeast 
crossing Holder Road and moving along Fishhook Lane. The tornado 
continued northeast moving through the swampy area at the headwaters 
of the North Fork of the Edisto River that includes Shirley Branch 
and Chinquapin Creek. The tornado then crossed I-20 just west of 
mile marker 39, near exit 39. The tornado then crossed Highway 178, 
Fairview Highway, as it continued northeast toward Live Oak Road and 
Annie Hallman Road. 

The tornado produced a path of downed branches, uprooted trees and 
snapped trees. The most significant damage occurred along Holder 
Road and Fishhook Lane. The tornado damaged 3 homes and downed power 
lines in the area. A small wooden home lost a portion of it's metal 
roof. A home was partially pushed off its foundation. Some of 
the supporting piers collapsed and the home had signs of buckling 
along the side and rear walls. This home is were the one injury
occurred, as the roof partially collapsed. The third home was 
damaged when a tree fell on the roof. There were numerous downed, 
uprooted and snapped trees around the 3 homes. The area was initially
inaccessible until county clean up crews arrived. 

The tornado continued northeast along Fishhook Lane where significant 
tree damage occurred. There were numerous large hardwood and softwood 
trees that were snapped at the end of Fishhook Lane. A small metal 
shed was destroyed. A rusted antique car was moved approximately 50 feet 
where it had resided in the shed. A car engine was moved approximately 
35 feet from where it resided in the shed. The home on the property 
had a couple of small areas of damage where the wooden siding was 
removed. 

The tornado continue northeast and moved across the North Fork of the 
Edisto River and then crossed I-20 near mile marker 39. There was 
significant tree damage along the westbound lanes of I-20. Several trees
were uprooted and snapped in the vicinity. 

The tornado moved northeast crossing Highway 178 and produced some minor 
damage to the roof and underpinning of 2 homes and uprooted a few small 
trees along Annie Hallman Road. The tornado finally dissipated just 
beyond the intersection of Annie Hallman Road and Live Oak Road.


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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

NOTE:
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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