Widespread severe weather affected western South Carolina as a line of storms moved across much of the region. Other severe storms also developed ahead of the line.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 14:37:00 to 11-JUN-09 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail was reported at the intersection of highway 176 and I-85.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 14:40:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE CREEK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down across the county, with damage most concentrated from Westminster to Seneca. The metal roof was blown off a building at a car dealership at highway 123 and highway 130.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:15:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUMPKINTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A couple trees were blown down.

Lightning in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning ignited a fire at a home on Catherine St, causing significant damage.

Strong Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:45:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down on a home on Virginia Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:30:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSWELL
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees were blown down over central Greenville County. The most concentrated area extended from Claxton Rd in northwest Greenville, to Taylors, to Greer. The ASOS at Greenville Downtown airport measured a 58 mph gust before failing. The GSP airport ASOS measured a gust of 76 mph. Also, a utility trailer was blown more than 100 feet off its foundation 7 miles northwest of Greenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:42:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEROKEE FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down on highway 5 near the Kings Creek community and on Starn Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:48:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down on Lookout Tower Rd.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 13:45:00 to 11-JUN-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCUST HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:45:00 to 11-JUN-09 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRNVL SPRTNBRG ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Trees were blown down over much of the western and central part of the county. Wind damage was most widespread from the GSP Airport, where the ASOS measured a wind gust of 76 mph, across Westgate Mall were numerous trees were blown down, to a few miles east of Spartanburg where trees were blown down on highway 56 at Wyatt Rd and Rushing Rd. At least one tree was blown onto a house in Spartanburg city.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 16:05:00 to 11-JUN-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNLEE XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down on Old Landfill Rd near highway 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 16:24:00 to 11-JUN-09 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down over much of the south-central part of the county, including on Arnold Lane, Smithville Rd, Ekom Beach Rd, Lisbon Rd, and Easy Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 14:43:00 to 11-JUN-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down from Thompson Bvd down to highway 176 south near Whitmire.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 14:25:00 to 11-JUN-09 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down from highway 72 to Whitmire Highway.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 14:47:00 to 11-JUN-09 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 15:10:00 to 11-JUN-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PICKENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Part of the metal roof was blown off of a car dealership and numerous trees were blown down around Pickens. Three trees were also blown down onto highway 183 3.5 miles east of Pickens.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUN-09 14:29:00 to 11-JUN-09 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: INMAN MILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio