YORK COUNTY, S.C. – On Saturday afternoon April 20th, York County experienced a line of severe storms which produced strong winds, large hail and heavy rainfall. As a result, there were numerous power outages, trees and power lines down blocking roads, and significant property damage.
The York County Office of Emergency Management, along with the York County Tax Assessors Office and York County Planning & Development Services, spent Tuesday April 23rd conducting assessments of the areas impacted the most by the storm. This assessment found five homes destroyed, 17 homes with major damage, and hundreds with minor damage. While there are very few impassable roads, there are multiple areas with large amounts of natural debris along the roadways.
The York County Office of Emergency Management has been working closely with numerous volunteer organizations. These organizations are active within the area conducting multiple different functions. Currently, more organizations are reaching out to assist with all aspects of recovery from the storm.
A major function of many of the volunteer groups is the cleanup of debris throughout our community. If you need assistance with debris removal, cutting fallen limbs or trees away from homes or vehicles, or tarps to cover roof damage, please call 803-250-3679.
