Strong wind shear and moderate instability developed over the region ahead of a cold front. Several severe storms affected Upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon and evening hours. Large hail was the most commonly reported severe weather, though one supercell thunderstorm produced two tornadoes starting just over the state line up in the western piedmont of North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 17:50:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOWENSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple tree limbs were blown down west of Gowensville.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:15:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROEBUCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was reported a little to the north of the town of Moore.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:15:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail was reported just to the west of Westgate Mall.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:13:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two large trees were blown down and a garage was destroyed in the area
around Westgate Mall.

Hail in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 19:15:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:15:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORSTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees were blown down on Cannons Campground Road, between 5 and 6 miles northeast of Spartanburg.

Hail in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 17:31:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported by a spotter near the Greenville/Pickens Speedway.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 17:33:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A line of severe thunderstorms produced a swath of large hail between the towns of Welcome and Travelers Rest in the western part of the county, eastward to the Spartanburg County line around Greer. Numerous reports of hail to the size of golf balls were received. The area of large hail was about 10 miles wide in the western part of the county and narrowed down to about 5 miles in the east. No dollar  estimates were available, but there was considerable damage to cars and roofs.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 17:46:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: INMAN MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:33:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THICKETTY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: County Official

A number of spotters and county officials reported quarter to golf ball size hail in areas from just east of Cowpens to downtown Gaffney to the Edgewater and highway 18 intersection to mile marker 96 on I-85.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:30:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THICKETTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down a little ways east of the Spartanburg county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:50:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down about 3 miles southeast of Blacksburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:50:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree fell on and detroyed a mobile home on Lurecliff Dr.

Hail in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 19:30:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Golf ball size hail was reported on Old Landfill Rd, about 7.5 miles northwest of Abbeville.

Hail in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 19:35:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVEL LAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Some vehicles were damaged by large hail in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 19:25:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTIN XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A few trees were blown down about 6 miles north northeast of Gray Court.

Hail in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 19:26:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAY COURT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 19:45:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOBBYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 20:05:00 to 28-MAR-10 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 20:15:00 to 28-MAR-10 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 21:30:00 to 28-MAR-10 21:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENOREE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down in this area.

Hail in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 21:30:00 to 28-MAR-10 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 21:37:00 to 28-MAR-10 21:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSS ANCHOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 19:30:00 to 28-MAR-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a power line on Fawn Hill Rd, which resulted in minor injuries to two people in two different homes. Small fires ignited in both homes, causing some minor damage.

Lightning in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 17:24:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASLEY
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning ignited a fire at an apartment building on Riverstone Ct, causing damage to the roof.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 16:55:00 to 28-MAR-10 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PROSPECT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported on highway 9 near the state line.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 17:48:00 to 28-MAR-10 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCUST HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 20:22:00 to 28-MAR-10 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 20:10:00 to 28-MAR-10 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail, up to the size of quarters, covered the ground at the Jonesville Fire Department.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:10:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail slightly larger than quarter size was reported near the intersection of highways 296 and 290.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAR-10 18:32:00 to 28-MAR-10 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were a couple reports of half dollar size hail from the south side of Simpsonville.