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Thunderstorm Wind — Anderson, South Carolina
August 7, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$30K
Magnitude
50 EG
Area
Anderson
Event narrative (NOAA)
Ham radio operator and emergency manager reported numerous trees and limbs blown down, along with some power lines down from the Centerville area across the north side of Anderson. A 15-year-old male was killed by a tree falling on an outbuilding on Arnold Drive. Other trees fell on and blocked roads, while trees fell on homes on Oak Hill Dr and on Town Creek Dr.
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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.