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Strong Wind — Charleston, South Carolina
April 15, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
$5K
Magnitude
40 EG
Area
Charleston
Event narrative (NOAA)
An oak tree that was 3 feet in diameter was knocked down by the wind, landing on a truck traveling on County Line Road off of Highway 165. The driver and a passenger in the vehicle were killed.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.