There was a tornado in the Midlands during the weekend, Weather Service says. Here’s where
A tornado occurred in the Midlands on Sunday morning, the National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed.
“A survey team determined an EF-1 tornado occurred in the Chapin-Lake Murray area from the Timberlake community northeastward to the Old Lexington Rd and Wessinger Rd area with peak winds around 90 mph,” the NWS shared on Facebook.
The “EF-1” designation refers to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which ranges from EF-0 to the most powerful EF-5. An EF-1 tornado typically ranges from 86 to 110 mph winds.
Per a graphic from the NWS, the Chapin-Lake Murray tornado occurred from 7:38 to 7:48 a.m. Sunday, March 16. With peak winds at 90 mph, the tornado had a path length of just less than six miles. Its maximum width was about 125 yards.
There were no injuries or deaths reported in association with the Midlands tornado.
Storms and tornadoes wreaked havoc across the South and lower Midwest during the weekend, in states such as Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi, as reported by NBC News.
This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM.
