A cluster of thunderstorms intensified where the cold pool intersected the piedmont trough late in the afternoon and during the evening.  Area of severe thunderstorms expanded south and southeast into a very unstable airmass.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON MOORES AR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down around the intersection of U.S. 401 and Highway 52.

Hail in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:58:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported along Mineral Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:55:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large pine tree was reported down on Cherokee Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 20:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON BRNHMS AR
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large Trees were reported down on North Center Road.  The trees had a diameter of around three feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree was reported down on Ebenezer Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONERAILE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous large trees were down.  Trees fell onto a house and a mobile home causing minor damage.  Power lines were also down.  The damage was located mainly between Leavensworth Road and Lazy Pines Road.  A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that the damage was the result of straight-line winds.  Winds were estimated at up to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:55:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONERAILE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 510.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The roof of a 7000 square foot Sunbeam Bread warehouse was torn off.  Trees were uprooted.  A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that the damage was the result of a microburst.  Winds were estimated at up to 80 mph.  Darlington County Emergency Services estimated $510,000 in damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were observed down along Interstate 95 Southbound.

Hail in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEGARS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail estimated up to penny size was reported on Oakbend Drive.

Hail in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:13:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH HARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail lasted for more than five minutes and reached the size of quarters.

Hail in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down.  A trained spotter estimated the winds at up to 60 mph.

Hail in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:52:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported.

Hail in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:33:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERETTS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel size hail was reported on Highway 9W.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 20:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONERAILE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous large trees were down.  A tree fell onto the garage of a house causing minor damage.  The damage was located mainly between Law Plantation Road and the intersection of Highway 52 and North Main Street.  A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that the damage was the result of straight-line winds.  Winds were estimated at up to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:53:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A crop duster was blown off of a field and into a ditch along a private road east of the Rhodes Community.  A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that the damage was the result of straight-line winds.  Winds were estimated at up to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:25:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees were reported down around the intersection of Kollock Road and Grants Mill Road W.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:40:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERETTS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds destroyed a storage building in Chavistown.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:55:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree was down at the intersection of Highway 381 and Highway 83.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARLBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEGARS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree was reported blown down on Oakbend Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINTURN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:57:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 72 mph.