St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.

From the record

One of 56 National Register listings published here for Lexington County · listed in 2023 · category: Building.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building, 1 site as contributing to the listing.
Address. North of SC 38, Irmo, 29212
When was it listed? July 2023
Category. building
Also known as. Lexington County MRA
Census division. Irmo
National Register reference number. 83004664 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

142 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 142 fires within 5 miles of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church between 1992 and 2020, burning about 211 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 19 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	51
Debris and open burning	29
Misuse of fire by a minor	26
Arson/incendiarism	19
Railroad operations and maintenance	6
Recreation and ceremony	4
Natural	3
Equipment and vehicle use	3
Power generation/transmission/distribution	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
6 September 1997	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
12 September 1993	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
10 September 2010	Debris and open burning	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
10 September 2005	Railroad operations and maintenance	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
28 August 2016	Misuse of fire by a minor	3.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
22 August 2000	Railroad operations and maintenance	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
2 August 2011	Misuse of fire by a minor	2.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
17 August 1995	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Lexington County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church: 1 unknown, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Lexington County Mines	Clay	Producer
	Unnamed Crushed Stone Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Unknown	Igneous

Every working recorded in Lexington County

Storms near this property

60 of 103 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Irmo, the town this property stands in, in 103 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 59 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 15 flash flood, 3 heavy rain. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
November 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	2 hurt	Trees, power lines, and large signs down. Two people were slightly injured when trees fell on a building.
October 2015	Flash Flood	Irmo	$3,000,000	Law enforcement rescued over 60 people from 55 homes in the Coldstream neighborhood between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
June 2004	Lightning	Irmo	$750,000	Sheriff reported 4 homes on fire in Irmo from lightning strikes.
October 2018	Flash Flood	Irmo	$50,000	Flash flooding in the Whitehall subdivision along Kinley Creek flooded at least 10 homes, with several residents rescued from their homes.
October 2018	Flash Flood	Irmo	$25,000	Flash flooding occurred along Rawls Creek near the Coldstream and Walden neighborhoods, where some homes and yards were inundated by flood waters.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$24,000	NWS employee reported many trees down in the Irmo from an intense wet microburst. Minor roof damage also occurred to several structures including homes and businesses.
July 2010	Lightning	Irmo	$20,000	Home fire from lightning strike damages the upper portion of the sturcture.
August 2008	Flash Flood	Irmo	$20,000	Sheriff and public reported flash flooding across several roads with water up to 3 feet deep closing roadways. Some vehicles were stalled but no occupants were trapped. Spotters reported 2 to 4 inches of rain within a 1 to 2 hour period from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay.
September 2015	Flash Flood	Irmo	$14,000	Sheriff reported flooding at the Country Walk Apartments at 408 Fox Fire Drive near Bower Parkway and Piney Grove Road. Road was impassable with one stranded vehicle.
July 2015	Flash Flood	Irmo	$12,000	Sheriff and Highway Patrol reported heavy rain and flash flooding in southeast Irmo around the Paces Brook Apartment Complexes. Several roads were also closed due to the high water including Boulters Lock Road and North Woodrow Road.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$12,000	Police reported many trees down in and east of the Irmo area into Richland County.
October 2018	Flash Flood	Irmo	$10,000	Flash flooding occurred along Corley Mill Rd at the Twelve Mile Creek bridge and near the Saluda River Club community.
September 2015	Flash Flood	Irmo	$8,000	Social Media report via Facebook showed a home with a flooded basement.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$8,000	NWS employee reported trees down on the northeast side of Irmo.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$8,000	NWS employee reported trees down just east of Irmo east of I-20.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$8,000	DOT reported several trees down subdivisions just south of Irmo.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$8,000	Highway Patrol reported many trees down on Charing road and US 76.
December 2009	Flash Flood	Irmo	$8,000	Many road closures and widespread flooding along streams reported by Emergency Management and also a small earthen dam breach on Bush River road in the St. Andrews/Whitehall area.
August 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$6,000	Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down at the intersection of Coldstream Drive and Brent Ford Road.
August 2020	Flash Flood	Irmo	$5,000	Flooding at Churchill Apartments off St. Andrews Rd. Rising water moved about a dozen vehicles in the complex parking lot. No injuries.
September 2016	Flash Flood	Irmo	$5,000	Spotter reported Kinley Creek in the Seven Oaks area exceeding its banks with water running over roadways.
September 2016	Flash Flood	Irmo	$5,000	Spotter reported Rawls Creek exceeding its banks in Irmo. Water approaching houses.
September 2015	Heavy Rain	Irmo	$4,000	RCWINDS Lake Murray site received 3.39 inches of rain between 12:50am and 1:50am...1.85 inches fell in a 15 minute period ending at 1:20am.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$3,000	Highway Patrol reported trees down near Windward Point and River Road.
November 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$3,000	Public reported trees down in the Coatsworth Subdivision off of St. Andrews Road.
January 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$3,000	Sheriff reported a few trees down along College Street in Irmo.
March 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$3,000	Sheriff reported trees down at Beatty road and Morningside Drive.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$3,000	Sheriff reported trees down near Morningside Drive and Beatty Road in West Columbia.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$3,000	NWS employee reported several trees down on Hollingshed Road and Lykes Lane northeast of the Irmo area.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$2,000	SC Highway Patrol reported powerlines down on Mill Stream Road at Corley Mill Road.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$2,000	EM reported powerlines down on Foxglove road.
August 2020	Flash Flood	Irmo	$1,000	Flood waters closed Corley Mill Rd where it crosses Twelve Mile Creek just NW of River Bluff HS.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$1,000	Sheriff reported a tree down at Bush River road and Langsdale road.
February 2024	Hail	Irmo	$100	An mPING report of half inch hail, about 1 mile SW of Irmo, was received.
February 2024	Hail	Irmo	$100	Public reported pea size hail about 2 miles ENE of Lake Murray Dam.
April 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$100	USGS gage on the Lake Murray towers measured a wind gust of 48 mph.
October 2023	Hail	Irmo	$100	Spotter reported pea size hail along Hwy 6 near the Lake Murray Dam.
August 2022	Hail	Irmo	$100	SC DHEC meteorologist reported pea size hail near Bush River Rd and St Andrews Rd. Minor street flooding also reported.
December 2019	Flash Flood	Irmo	$100	SCDOT closed Corley Mill Rd between Waterstone Dr and Mill Stream Rd due to flooding. Time estimated.
July 2018	Hail	Irmo	$100	Pea size hail and estimated wind gusts up to 40 mph near Irmo.
April 2022	Hail	Irmo	$10	Public reported, via social media, pea size hail in the St. Andrews area. Exact location unknown. Time estimated.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$10	RCWinds mesonet reported a peak wind gust of 43 mph at the Lake Murray Dam.
January 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$10	The USGS weather equipment atop the Lake Murray Towers near the dam recorded a peak wind gust of 47 MPH.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	$10	RCWINDS gage near Lake Murray Dam measured a wind gust of 52 MPH.
February 2019	Hail	Irmo	$10	Pea sized hail reported in Irmo.
August 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Lexington County dispatch reported power lines down along Bush River Rd at Spartan Dr.
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	SC Highway Patrol reports powerlines down blocking the roadway along North Lake Dr. Time estimated by radar.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Power lines down along Weed Drive. Time estimated by radar.
July 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Photo report from public of medium sized tree down near the Lake Murray Dam.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	County Emergency Manager reported a tree down over the roadway on Corley Mill Road.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Emergency Manager reported power lines down along Quail Valley East, south of Irmo.
September 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Lexington County EM reported downed trees on Foxfire Drive near Pine Grove Apartments. Time estimated by radar.
September 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Lexington County EM reported downed trees along the 200 block of Bishop Gate Rd and Wescott Rd near the intersection of Greenpines Rd. The EM also reported power lines downed along the 100 block of Thames Valley Ct. Time estimated by radar.
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Public report with photo, via social media, of a small tree downed. Time estimated.
July 2020	Heavy Rain	Irmo	-	RCWINDS gage at Lake Murray Dam measured a total rainfall amount for the evening of 4.96 inches, 4.06 inches of which fell in just 55 minutes from about 7 pm to 8 pm EDT.
August 2020	Heavy Rain	Irmo	-	RCWINDS rain gage reported a total of 3.78 inches of rain. 3.66 inches fell in 90 minutes, and 2.50 inches fell in 60 minutes from around 1800 EDT (1700 EST) to around 1900 EDT (1800 EST).
April 2018	Tornado (EF1)	Irmo	-	Tornado damage began just south of Corley Mill Rd along Lee Kleckley Rd. The tornado continued to the NNE and crossed the Saluda River at Saluda Shoals Park near Woodwinds Dr in Irmo. The tornado continued to the NNE, ending near Lockner Rd before reaching Bower Pkwy and the Columbiana Station shopping center. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path of the tornado. Many trees were down on homes and vehicles. Peak winds were estimated to be 95 mph.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	SC Highway Patrol reported trees down on Corley Mill Rd at River Bluff High School.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Tree uprooted and crashed into a home, damaging the roof and several rooms, near St. Andrews Rd and Tram Rd.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Irmo	-	Tree in road at Harrow Dr and Stonehedge Dr.

Every storm recorded in Lexington County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Jacob Wingard Dreher House	under 500 feet	1983
John Solomon Hendrix House	5.3 miles	1983
Maj. Henry A. Meetze House	5.8 miles	1979
W. Q. M. Berly House	5.8 miles	1983
William Berly House	5.8 miles	1977
Fox House	5.8 miles	1970

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 83004664 in Record Group 79.
Lexington County	All 56 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.