A cold front with strong dynamics and windshear pushed into the area late Saturday and early Sunday.  Hail and microbursts accompanied the first wave of storms while the second wave of storms produced a half dozen tornadoes.  The largest was an EF3 that killed on person and injured 3 others.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-APR-07 19:30:00 to 14-APR-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Clarks Hill road near the Merryweather area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-APR-07 20:10:00 to 14-APR-07 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMIRE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees down in and around Whitmire.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 02:40:00 to 15-APR-07 02:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway dept. reported trees down on hwy 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 03:22:00 to 15-APR-07 03:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway dept. reported trees down on hwy 278.  Other trees were down between Williston and Blackville on hwy 78.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 03:55:00 to 15-APR-07 03:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAMBERG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees down in and around the Bamberg area.

Tornado in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 06:47:00 to 15-APR-07 06:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tracked across the rural roads taking down trees and a few powerlines in its path.

Tornado in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 07:11:00 to 15-APR-07 07:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: EHRHARDT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 traveled across rural roads southwest to northeast of Ehrhardt taking down trees along its path.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 08:16:00 to 15-APR-07 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway dept reported several trees down on US 301 and I-26.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-APR-07 19:30:00 to 14-APR-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down and roof blown off chicken house on hwy 178.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-APR-07 19:50:00 to 14-APR-07 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMARIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down Holy Trinity Church road and Parr road, which is near Broad River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 07:40:00 to 15-APR-07 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down in south Orangeburg near Mill St. and Sprinkle Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 08:59:00 to 15-APR-07 08:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANTEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported several trees down at the Santee golf course.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 09:15:00 to 15-APR-07 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Bonanza Crossing near the town of Jordan.

Tornado in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 07:20:00 to 15-APR-07 07:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF3 tornado traveled from southwest to northeast of Sumter destroying a seven mobile homes, severely damaging nine framed homes, and doing light to moderate damage to an additional 62 mobile and framed homes. There was 1 fatality and 3 injuries.  The tornado touched down as an EF1 and ended as an EF3 where the fatality occurred at a mobile home on hwy 76.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-APR-07 19:06:00 to 14-APR-07 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on hwys 283, 230, and Plum Branch road.

Hail in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-APR-07 20:10:00 to 14-APR-07 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMIRE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sheriff reported nickel size hail in and around the Whitmire area.

Tornado in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 07:50:00 to 15-APR-07 07:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST CHARLES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado took down numerous trees, a few powerlines, did minor damage to Mt. Pleasant AME church at the intersection of Vista Lane and Wells Church road, and did minor damage to a mobile home.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 08:37:00 to 15-APR-07 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 touched down SE of Rowesville and traveled NE to just N of Bowman.  Trees and a couple of powerlines were taken down along the path on SR 38-80, Classic Rd, Turkeyend St, Candlewood Ct, Dibble st, and SR 36.