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Thunderstorm Wind — York, South Carolina
May 13, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$3K
Magnitude
60 E
Area
York
Event narrative (NOAA)
Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down in the Tega Cay area. An 86-year-old woman was killed on the morning of the 14th, when a tree, apparently weakened by the strong winds, fell on her.
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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.