Aug 11, 2011
Widely scattered severe thunderstorms developed over portions of the Midlands and produced some wind damage, mainly taking down trees and some powerlines. Training thunderstorms also produced 2 to 4 inches of rain over downtown Columbia causing flash flooding in Maxcy Park, Five Points, and USC. Several vehicles were submerged.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 321565). 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.