A backdoor cold front stalled over southeast South Carolina during the afternoon hours. A seabreeze pushed inland and met the stalled boundary during the late afternoon and evening hours producing strong thunderstorms in an unstable environment.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 17:29:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANADYS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A amateur radio operator traveling south on Interstate 95 near mile marker 68 observed a strong wind gust knocking down several pine trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 18:25:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANADYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported one tree down near the intersection of Highway 61 and Byrd Farm Road 3 miles east of Canadys, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 19:08:00 to 10-MAY-09 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down and blocking the road near the intersection of Ritter Road and Cooks Hill Road in Walterboro, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 15:35:00 to 10-MAY-09 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a large limb down that was 18 inches in diameter and 30 feet long 6 miles southwest of Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 14:16:00 to 10-MAY-09 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail covering the ground 4 miles north northeast of Walterboro, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 18:48:00 to 10-MAY-09 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOKES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime to nickel size hail near the intersection of Wolfe Creek Road and Ruffin Road in Stokes, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 19:20:00 to 10-MAY-09 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: RITTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported dime to quarter size hail along with wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour 2 miles southwest of Drawdy, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 10-MAY-09 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in central Walterboro, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 15:09:00 to 10-MAY-09 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIVHANS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The public reported nickel size hail at Givhans Ferry State Park in South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 15:11:00 to 10-MAY-09 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIVHANS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail 2 miles northwest of Givhans, South Carolina.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 16:14:00 to 10-MAY-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast meteorologist traveling west bound on Interstate 95 near mile marker 179 observed penny size hail.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 15:42:00 to 10-MAY-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARNES XRD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail lasting a few minutes 3 miles west northwest of New Hope, South Carolina.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 16:16:00 to 10-MAY-09 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARNES XRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail falling on Interstate 26 at exit 194, approximately 2 miles northeast of Jedburg, South Carolina.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 19:26:00 to 10-MAY-09 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLEY HALL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported pea to nickel size hail falling on Cold Harbor Way at Carolina Bay in West Ashley, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 14:45:00 to 10-MAY-09 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree down at a residence on Seabrook Island in South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-MAY-09 15:04:00 to 10-MAY-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDISTO IS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree down on Route 174 on Edisto Island, South Carolina.