Supercell thunderstorms moved across the lower midlands and produced large tornadoes.  Other storms in the central midlands produced large hail and microburst wind damage.  The largest tornado tracked across Aiken county along highway 278.  There was one indirect fatality and around a dozen people were sent to the hospital. Several homes were destroyed and many had moderate to severe damage.  Widespread trees and powerlines were also down in Aiken county.  Total damage estimate was 6 million dollars.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 21:50:00 to 10-APR-09 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH IS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN spotter reported 1 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 21:56:00 to 10-APR-09 21:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MATTHEWS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WIS TV showed video of trees down on home in St. Matthews area.

Hail in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 22:50:00 to 10-APR-09 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENMARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported nickel size hail on the northeast side of town.

Hail in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 23:36:00 to 10-APR-09 23:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported 1 inch hail on the south side of town near the intersection of hwys 278, 3, and 310.

Hail in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-APR-09 00:07:00 to 11-APR-09 00:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN spotter reported 3/4 inch hail on Spider road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:40:00 to 10-APR-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported trees down on hwy 81 near Willington.

Hail in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:30:00 to 10-APR-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Forestry Service reported 1 inch hail at Mt. Carmel Campground.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:17:00 to 10-APR-09 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLEMANS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN spotter reported nickel size hail.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:40:00 to 10-APR-09 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATESBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quick Stop reported nickel size hail.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:45:00 to 10-APR-09 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGE SPG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported nickel size hail at home.

Hail in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:30:00 to 10-APR-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPERITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

SKYWARN spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:50:00 to 10-APR-09 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:54:00 to 10-APR-09 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off duty employee reported nickel size hail.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 21:11:00 to 10-APR-09 21:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 3/4 inch hail in downtown Lexington.

Hail in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 19:40:00 to 10-APR-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CORMICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail on Chestnut road.

Hail in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:27:00 to 10-APR-09 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quick Stop reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:16:00 to 10-APR-09 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down throughout the county.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 21:30:00 to 10-APR-09 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported nickel size hail near hwy 1.

Tornado in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 23:17:00 to 10-APR-09 23:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado that tracked across Burke county GA, jumped the river and briefly touched down in Barnwell county near the Savannah River site taking down trees.

Tornado in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-APR-09 00:21:00 to 11-APR-09 00:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 briefly touched down in the southern portion of the Savannah River Site off of hwy 125 taking down some trees.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 20:16:00 to 10-APR-09 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported 1 inch hail on Fruit Hill road.

Tornado in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-APR-09 21:57:00 to 10-APR-09 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH IS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 5.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The supercell coming out of Richmond county GA spawned another tornado in Aiken county that did widespread damage.  Many homes and business were severely damaged.  Numerous trees and powerlines were down and there were around a dozen minor injuries. The tornado tracked along hwy 278.  There was also one indirect death of a man who crashed trying to avoid trees on the highway and was killed.