Jul 23, 2024
Classic summertime pattern favored the development of strong storms, with one such storm becoming severe. This caused a downburst and resulted in wind damage in Richland County. Strong moisture convergence and high precipitable water several hours later caused training thunderstorms over downtown Columbia leading to flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1195267). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Richland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.