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Tornado (EF3) — Bamberg, South Carolina
April 5, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A National Weather Service survey team confirmed a EF3 tornado that began in eastern Allendale County and then moved into Bamberg County near the intersection of Hwy 321 and Hwy 301. The tornado then crossed into Orangeburg county just north of Hwy 78. In Bamberg county the tornado moved through a large forest of mostly softwood pine, with hardwood oaks in the forest for some stretch. As it approached Popeye Rd, the tornado strengthened into a strong EF3 with winds |estimated at 160 mph. Remarkable damage was done to both softwoods and |hardwoods in this forest, with an estimated 2 miles of 80-100% forest |blowdown. In a particularly intense section, the tornado scoured the |ground and stripped pine needles off of young pine trees. Additionally,|many younger pine trees in this area were de
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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.