Multiple tornadoes touched down near the Columbia area of South Carolina over the weekend, officials said.
On Monday, the National Weather Service said one of its survey teams confirmed that a tornado hit near the line between Richland County and Kershaw County.
Shortly after 3:45 p.m. Saturday, a brief EF-1 tornado hit not far from Elgin, according to the National Weather Service. An EF-1 storm has wind gusts that move between 86 and 110 mph .
The tornado was roughly 90 yards wide and was on the ground for about 2 minutes and traveled about a mile, the National Weather Service said.
The tornado’s top wind speeds were estimated to be around 90 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Another EF-1 tornado was also reported Saturday in a separate part of the Midlands.
In the evening, after 8 p.m., the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office said a tornado touched down in the area near Hollywood Road and Hunters Lane .
That tornado, which was estimated to be 150 yards wide, was on the ground for about 4 minutes and traveled less than a mile, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado’s peak winds were estimated at 100 mph , the National Weather Service said.