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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
540 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 05/12/2025 Tornado Event...


..Langley SC, EF-1 Tornado in Aiken County...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.44 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/12/2025
Start Time:             03:24 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 E Burnettown / Aiken County / SC
Start Lat/Lon:          33.5096 / -81.8329

End Date:               05/12/2025
End Time:               03:26 AM EDT
End Location:           1 N Burnettown / Aiken County / SC
End Lat/Lon:            33.5248 / -81.8498

Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service Storm Survey team confirmed a brief
high end EF-1 tornado with winds up to 105 mph in Langley, SC
that occurred around 330 am. The tornado began near Pinecrest
Drive snapping several large branches before uprooting numerous
trees in Langley Cemetery. Moving northwest, the tornado snapped
numerous trees and caused minor roof damage to multiple homes
between Piney House Road and Chaffee Street. After crossing near
Cushman Road, the tornado caused substantial tree, siding, and
shingle damage between Piney Heights Road and Dunbar Street. The
fire department and adjacent structures along Augusta Road then
sustained high end EF-1 damage with garage door failure,
outbuildings destroyed, and the metal roofing ripped off and
thrown several hundred yards. Additional tree damage occurred
along Langley Dam Road with dozens of uprooted trees before
dissipating near Jefferson Davis Highway. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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