A trough of low pressure in combination with the sea breeze and an unstable environment, resulted in scattered severe thunderstorms across southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

Funnel Cloud in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:10:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a funnel cloud near the Azalea Shopping Center in Summerville, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 16:26:00 to 04-MAY-09 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported quarter size hail in Cottageville, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 17:45:00 to 04-MAY-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNIGHTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in Knightsville, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 17:58:00 to 04-MAY-09 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

The public reported slightly larger than quarter size hail on Route 17A in Summerville, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:25:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was reported down and blocking the road, at the intersection of Albert Storm Avenue and Perch Street in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 21:19:00 to 04-MAY-09 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RITTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel to quarter size hail falling for around 1 minute in Neyles, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 19:05:00 to 04-MAY-09 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHERA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail 1 mile southeast of Bethera, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:20:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARNES XRD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported hail up to golf ball size along Cypress Gardens Road near Highway 52, three miles east-northeast of Carnes Crossroad, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:14:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in the Brook Valley subdivision in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 17:50:00 to 04-MAY-09 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEDBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail at the intersection of Jedburg Road and Route 78 in Jedburg, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 17:50:00 to 04-MAY-09 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported golf ball size hail at exit 199 off of Interstate 26 near Summerville, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:01:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail in Summerville, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:03:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in the Carriage Lane subdivision in Summerville, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:06:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in Summerville, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:10:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARNES XRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in Sangaree, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:14:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:19:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Cypress Gardens Road and Route 52 in Strawberry, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:10:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARNES XRD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported hail up to golf ball size near the the intersection of Highway 17A and Highway 176 in Carnes Crossroads, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 15:17:00 to 04-MAY-09 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEIGLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a tree down on Route 278 in Seigling, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 16:30:00 to 04-MAY-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a tree fell on power lines causing the power lines to come down.  This resulted in power outages near Walterboro, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:21:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail at the in the Windward subdivision at the intersection of Highway 17A and Route 176 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 18:15:00 to 04-MAY-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HOLLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime to nickel size hail lasting for around 5 minutes in Foxbank Plantation off of Highway 52, five miles north of Goose Creek, South Carolina.