A couple of supercells moved through the midlands and produced large hail, damaging winds, and one tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:55:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on highway 15.

Hail in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:50:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

CITCO Food Mart reported penny size hail near exit 108 on I-20.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:09:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported large limbs down in Lexington.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:22:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGE SPG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:42:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLENTINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department reported quarter size hail.

Hail in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:05:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLYTHEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

SKYWARN spotter reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported several trees down in the Chapin area.

Hail in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT MOTTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAMBERG
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported trees down in Bamberg and Ehrhardt.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 18:25:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN HAM radio spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail from Saluda north to the Newberry county line.

Hail in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 18:37:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 18:41:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPERITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN HAM radio spotter reported quarter size hail south of Prosperty near the Newberry county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIXIANA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported several trees down in the Dixiana area.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:19:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail in Elgin.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Coleman and Peach streets.

Hail in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

SKYWARN spotter and public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:16:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLYTHEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN HAM radio spotter reported quarter size hail on Miirfield Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS empolyee reported a couple of trees down on Platt Springs road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:35:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported several trees down in the Irmo area along with power outages.

Tornado in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:07:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOVAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Sheriff reported a tornado and NWS storm survey confirmed a touchdown along a path from just north of Olar to just northeast of Ehrhardt.  Numerous trees were down along with some powerlines.  Moderate damage occurred to 3 homes and 2 mobile homes.  One out building was destroyed. Golfball to tennis ball size hail also accompanied this storm stripping trees of leaves and pine needles and flattening crops.

Hail in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 17:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:09:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail in Columbia and north.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:15:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIKEN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 2 inch hail in Aiken.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:01:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:43:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:09:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIKEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1 inch hail in Aiken.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:04:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail in the North Augusta area.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:13:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail covering the ground.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:27:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANITEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:50:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSEA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLAR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement tennis ball size hail.  Storm survey found many homes had damage to siding, windows, and roofs.  Auto and home windows were broken.  One woman was injured by flying glass in her auto. Holes were in siding. Vehicles were badly dented. Crops were flattened and there was a blanket of leaves and pine needles that covered the ground and roadways.

Hail in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 15:56:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNELLING
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported baseball size hail in Snelling and golf ball size hail in Barnwell.  Storm survey found numerous homes had damage to siding, windows, and roofs.  Auto and home windows were broken.  Holes were in siding. Vehicles were badly dented. Crops were flattened and there was a blanket of leaves and pine needles that covered the ground and roadways.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:38:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUGOFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

SKYWARN spotter and public reported nickel to golf ball size hail.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:35:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported quarter size hail in Camden and also the Corner Pantry southeast of the city.

Hail in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EHRHARDT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail in Bamberg and Ehrhardt.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-08 19:05:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Lebanon Food Mart reported quarter size hail.