Power Outage in Hilton Head Island, SC

Beaufort County dispatch reported several trees down across Beaufort County due to strong gusty winds. One tree was down at the intersection of Land's End Road and Story Teller Road on St. Helena Island, another was down on power lines at 334 Brickyard Point Road on Lady's Island, and another tree was blocking the roadway at the intersection of Copper Cove and Scott Hill Road on St. Helena Island.

The Burton South Carolina Fire Department reported a tree and power lines down on Walnut Drive.

The Burton South Carolina Fire Department reported a large tree limb downing power lines onto a home along Shell Point Road.

The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on a house and power lines down causing a structure fire in the 20 Block of State Road S-7-496.

The Beaufort County Dispatch reported a tree down on power lines near the intersection of Salem Road and Salem Drive East.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported power lines down near the intersection of Barnwell Drive and Pleasant Point Drive.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Joe Frazier Road and Cherokee Road and another tree down along Mint Farm Drive.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree and power lines down near the intersection of County Shed Road and Moody Sons Lane.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree and power lines down near the intersection of County Shed Road and Parris Island Gateway.

The Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree down near the intersection of Darby Drive and Sycamore Street and another tree and power lines down at the 1800 Block of Morris Street.

The Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree down on power lines at 64 Butler Farm Road.

The Beaufort County Warning Point reported power lines down at the 3700 Block of Okatie Highway.

The Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Okatie Highway and Evan Way.

The Beaufort County Warning Point reported power lines down near the intersection of Pleasant Farm Drive and Saluda Way.

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county due to gusty winds. The peak gust at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station (KNBC) was 44 mph.

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported two trees down and a power line down. One tree was down on a residence along Parris Island Gateway. Another tree was down and blocking the roadway at Sam Point Road and Alston Road. The power line was down along Fort Freemont Road.

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a few trees and powerlines down in association with Tropical Depression Mindy. One tree was down across the roadway on Glebe Street. Another tree fell at 1606 Palmetto Street and damaged a vehicle. Powerlines were reportedly sparking and arching at 2204 Mossy Oaks Road. Also, a tree was down on Old Sheldon Church Road.

Beaufort County Sheriff's Office reported two trees down in the area. One tree was down on a power line near the intersection of Savannah Highway and Admiration Avenue. The other tree was down on a house at 450 Parris Island Gateway.

Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down across Beaufort County. Hilton Head Island Emergency Management reported at least 32 trees down across the island, including 8 that fell on houses mostly on the southern end of the island. Elsewhere in the county, Beaufort County Emergency Management reported 74 total trees down, 10 reports of powerlines down, and 5 reports of structural damage. Numerous trees were reported down at Haig Point on Daufuskie Island. Also, strong winds associated with Elsa generated a large wave that caused close to $100,000 in damage along the Port Royal waterfront. The wave was estimated to be 8 to 10 feet and sent two ships into wooden pilings along the Port Royal waterfront, cracking more than 30 pilings. The wave and resulting damage likely occurred between 10 pm and 11 pm on July 7th, 2021 which is around the same time that the Weatherflow site in Calibogue Sound measured a 70 knot (81 mph) wind gust.

Law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down along May River Road.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported trees on power lines near the 300 block of Sea Island Parkway.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree down on a power line, causing a fire near the 100 block of Gannet Point Road.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a blown transformer and power lines down near to 100 Block of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive.

The Beaufort County Emergency Manager reported that a male was struck by lightning in a house at 324 Old Oak Road. The individual was working inside a house under construction when lightning struck the house, causing moderate damage to an exterior wall. The individual was leaning against the wall, had no visible injuries, but was shaken up. He walked to the ambulance under his own power.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree down and through a roof along with another tree down on a power line near the intersection of Roseida Road and Alexandra Loop.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree down on a power line near the Spanish Moss Trail access point at Broome Lane.

Emergency management reported a tree leaning on a power line near Sheppard Road and Holly Hall Road.

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Dorian. Isolated to scattered power outages were also reported. South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a couple of unmoored boats washed ashore along Sea Island Parkway. In an unknown location in the county, 3 sailboats washed ashore. The AWOS at the Hilton Head Airport (KHXD) measured peak sustained winds of 53 mph and a peak wind gust of 67 mph. The Weatherflow site at Pritchards Island near Beaufort measured peak sustained winds of 35 mph and a peak wind gust of 61 mph. The AWOS at the Beaufort County Airport (KARW) measured peak sustained winds of 40 mph and a peak wind gust of 52 mph.

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree limb was blown onto a power line, starting an electrical fire.

The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported power lines down near the intersection of Boundary Street and Wilmington Street.

An emergency manager reported power wires down along Sea Island Parkway.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree on power lines along Bruce K Smalls Drive.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree on power lines along Sea Island Parkway.

A Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree on power lines near the intersection of Pine Grove Road and Brilliant Lane.

Emergency Management and broadcast media reported 11 trees and a few power lines blown down across Beaufort County, most notably around Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. A maximum sustained wind of 34 mph and gust of 52 mph occurred at the Beaufort County Airport during the event. A maximum sustained wind of 31 mph and gust of 48 mph also occurred at Hilton Head Airport during the event.

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Irma. On Lady's Island, strong winds damaged airport hangars and other airport infrastructure. The Weatherflow site at Pritchards Island near Beaufort measured peak sustained winds of 56 mph and a peak wind gust of 76 mph. The AWOS at the Beaufort County Airport (KARW) measured peak sustained winds of 40 mph and a peak wind gust of 59 mph. The ASOS at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station measured peak sustained winds of 30 mph and a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

A Hurricane Matthew NWS storm survey found scattered tree damage and significant power outages in Beaufort. Tree and structural damage increased with southward progress along U.S. 21, especially beginning on St. Helena Island. Damage suggests the eyewall reached this location. Extensive tree damage was seen on Dataw Island, including hundreds of trees, some on several homes. Damage was consistent with wind gusts around 100 mph.||Extensive shingle/roof damage occurred to about 50% of homes on Harbor Island, especially along Harbor Drive and North Harbor Drive. The worst structural damage was consistent with wind gusts 100-110 mph. A combination of wind/surge also badly damaged several waterfront homes along North Harbor Drive.||Hunting Island State Park was not accessible due to downed trees, but aerial photographs depicted many downed trees across the state park and along U.S. 21 along north side of island. The pier on the south end of Hunting Island was also damaged. ||On Fripp Island, structural damage included significant shingle/roof damage consistent with wind gusts at least 100 mph and major overall structural damage to two waterfront homes at the south end of Porpoise Drive. On another home, garage doors were buckled/damaged by a combination of surge and wind.||On Hilton Head, thousands of trees were snapped/uprooted across the island, with a larger quantity of trees down across the northern end of the island. Several trees fell on structures, causing major damage to homes. Tree damage supported 90-100 mph wind gusts, although gusts could have exceeded 100 mph in some locations. Evidence of tree damage was also seen on aerial imagery. A large swath of hundreds of trees were down in the Palmetto Hall Plantation area just west of Beach City Road. Aerial imagery indicated the trees were down in roughly a northeast to southwest direction, mainly following swamp/marsh areas. Trees likely were uprooted and blown over due to the combination of wet ground and high winds in bands of convection surrounding the western eyewall of Hurricane Matthew as is tracked north along the coast. At 550 AM a peak wind gust of 87 mph was recorded at Hilton Head Airport (KHXD).

An emergency manager reported at least 12 trees down across northern portions of Hilton Head Island. Some trees were across power lines and one tree was down on a vehicle near the intersection of William Hilton Parkway and Indigo Run Drive. Additional damage to a structure occurred in the 10th block of Sunday Ford Drive.

An emergency manager reported at least 9 trees down across the southern portion of Hilton Head Island. Some trees were down on power lines. Damage to a structure occurred in the 20 block of New Orleans Road and in the 20 block of Bateau Road.

Trees and power lines were reported down on Palmetto Bluff Road.

Tuc In De Woods Campground reported numerous trees down with power and cable both out of service.

Numerous large branches and power lines were down due to ice in the Yemassee area. Also, more large tree limbs were down due to ice around Sheldon.

The public reported trees and power lines down in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Law enforcement reported powerlines down near the intersection of Tipan Lane and Morral Drive.

Law enforcement reported power lines down at the intersection of Ephraim Road and Seaside Road on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina.

A trained weather spotter reported trees down on houses as well as downed power lines in the Park Circle subdivision, 2 miles northeast of Laurel Bay, South Carolina.

Law Enforcement estimated 3.0 inches of snow accumulation in Beaufort, South Carolina. Power lines down and power outages were also reported on Ladys Island.

Law Enforcement reported trees and power lines down along Carolina Avenue, 4 miles north-northwest of Beaufort, South Carolina. One of the trees was knocked down onto a vehicle.

Law Enforcement reported a tree down on a power line at the intersection of Thomas Lawton Drive and Alljoy Road, 3 miles east-southeast of Bluffton, South Carolina.

Emergency Management relayed a report from the county warning point of downed power lines on Lady's Island.

Power lines and telephone poles were reported down along Tomahawk Trail in Frogmore, South Carolina.

The Beaufort county Emergency Manager reported four trees down causing roof damage to several homes in the Sea Pines Subdivision on the southern end of Hilton Head Island. In addition, one tree was reported down on a commercial building, two trees were reported down on automobiles, 1 tree was knocked down on a power line, two trees were blocking residents driveways, and 10 trees were reported to be blocking roads. In all, there were 21 trees reported down across the Island.

A tree was reported down on a power line.

Power lines were knocked down in Grays Hill.

Trees and power lines reported down with strong winds.

There were numerous trees and powerlines reported down across the county.

High voltage power lines down on US-170 just before snake road. Large trees down on Old Jerocho Road.

Trees and powerlines down on Squirrel Pope Rd.

Downed powerlines on Saint Helena Island.

Trees, limbs, and power lines down

Large limbs and power lines down.