Scattered severe storms affected the Upstate and Northwest Piedmont of South Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 21:15:00 to 08-JUL-08 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several 4 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:55:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten large trees were blown down on Lemon Creek Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Power lines were blown down on Bobo Rd in Lyman and on Church St in Duncan.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:20:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Around 10 trees were blown down from Tega Cay to Fort Mill.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 16:25:00 to 08-JUL-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Power lines were downed on Parris Bridge Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 08-JUL-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAFFNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down.

Hail in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 14:55:00 to 08-JUL-08 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:00:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Some outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along highway 187. Also, a barn was lifted and tossed about 500 feet. Several trees were blown down, including one which fell on a car, briefly trapping the occupant.

Hail in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:00:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (AND)ANDERSON CO ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Quarter size hail damaged the roof of a vacant house at the intersection of highway 187 and highway 24.

Hail in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:00:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE-SPARTANBU
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous large tree limbs and several trees were blown down from Canebreak Dr to Devenger Rd. A large tree was blown down near Suber Rd and highway 14 and trees were blown down in the Pelham area.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 14:00:00 to 08-JUL-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAFFNEY
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on highway 11, igniting a fire that destroyed half the home.

Lightning in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 08-JUL-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIEDMONT
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning ignited a fire at a home on Mountain Springs Rd, causing significant damage.