Supercell thunderstorms rolled across the upper Midlands and Pee Dee region and produced large hail up to the size of baseballs.  The insurance industry estimates $45 million in damages across the state.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:47:00 to 09-APR-11 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golfball size hail near Camden.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:04:00 to 09-APR-11 21:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SSC)SHAW AFB SUMTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff dispatch reported quarter size hail near Broad Street and Cherryhill Drive.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:12:00 to 09-APR-11 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported hail ranging from quarter size to golfball size covering the ground in Sumter.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:11:00 to 09-APR-11 21:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SSC)SHAW AFB SUMTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golfball size hail west of Sumter near Shaw AFB.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:15:00 to 09-APR-11 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SSC)SHAW AFB SUMTER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 2 inch hail near Shaw AFB.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:05:00 to 09-APR-11 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

NWS COOP Observer reported golfball size hail in Longtown.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:17:00 to 09-APR-11 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported several trees down in Camden.

Hail in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:25:00 to 09-APR-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC BEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

McBee police reported golfball size hail.  Considerable crop damage was done to the peach orchards in the area.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:53:00 to 09-APR-11 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP CREEK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.25 inch hail.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:41:00 to 09-APR-11 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff dispatch reported from golfball to baseball size in Camden.  Reportes of several vehicles damaged along with trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:15:00 to 09-APR-11 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAGELAND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a metal roof peeled off a horse stall and multiple trees down.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:40:00 to 09-APR-11 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KERSHAW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser and meteorologist reported 1.5 inch hail in the town of Kershaw.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:45:00 to 09-APR-11 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHUNE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail reported at the Mini Maart in Bethune.  Windshield broken on a car.

Hail in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:48:00 to 09-APR-11 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: INGRAMS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Local farmer reported hail damage to his strawberry fields and peaches knocked off trees.

Hail in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 19:08:00 to 09-APR-11 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPVILLE MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported golfball size hail covering the ground at Hwy 15 and and the Lynches River Bridge.

Hail in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:00:00 to 09-APR-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANGELUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Pbulic reported hail up to golfball size at the EZ Quick mart.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:07:00 to 09-APR-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported golfball size hail in Lancaster.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:10:00 to 09-APR-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WYCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County EM measured golfball size hail with dents covering his vehicle and others.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:15:00 to 09-APR-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP CREEK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.25 inch hail.

Hail in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 19:43:00 to 09-APR-11 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURBEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported quarter size hail just north of Turbeville.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:55:00 to 09-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKLICK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported golfball size hail near Lake Wateree.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:15:00 to 09-APR-11 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Post Office reported golfball size hail in Liberty Hill.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:14:00 to 09-APR-11 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

COCORAHS Observer reported golfball size hail near the USC Sumter campus.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:00:00 to 09-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALZELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail reported in Dalzell - relayed by COCORAHS observer.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:05:00 to 09-APR-11 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Pbulic reported golfball size hail near Hwy 200 and Lloyd Reid Road.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:17:00 to 09-APR-11 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail reported for 5 minutes at the River Deck Store on Lake Wateree.  Hail damaged the canopy at the store and covered the ground.

Hail in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 19:21:00 to 09-APR-11 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC BEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:38:00 to 09-APR-11 20:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 20:40:00 to 09-APR-11 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reported 2 inch hail in Camden.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:10:00 to 09-APR-11 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SSC)SHAW AFB SUMTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported hail up to tennis ball size near Shaw AFB.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:30:00 to 09-APR-11 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUGOFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar to golfball size hail that covered the deck at his house near exit 92 on I-20.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:10:00 to 09-APR-11 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SSC)SHAW AFB SUMTER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golfball to egg size hail near Shaw AFB.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:56:00 to 09-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKLICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel to quarter size hail at Suttons Landing on Lake Wateree.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:10:00 to 09-APR-11 21:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 3 inch hail near Sumter.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 21:25:00 to 09-APR-11 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUGOFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golfball size hail between Lugoff and Camden.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 18:19:00 to 09-APR-11 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORK HILL XRDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported trees down along Musket Road.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:15:00 to 09-APR-11 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRADESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golfball size hail covering the ground at the M and R Mini Mart.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 16:45:00 to 09-APR-11 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WYCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail 3.5 miles ENE of Fort Mill.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:09:00 to 09-APR-11 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WYCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail reported...bigger than quarter sized but small than golfball sized...at the Indian Land AMACO station.  Also, several cars had broken windshields.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:15:00 to 09-APR-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lancaster EMA reported 3 separate episodes of hail.  Golfball size hail occurred from 615-630pm, 1.5-2 inch hail occurred from 710-720pm.  Pea to marble size hail occurred between 730-740pm.  Hail covered the ground and there was one tree knocked down by a wind gust.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:15:00 to 09-APR-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING DELL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

HAM radio operator reported tennis ball size hail 1 mile south of the intersection of State Route 5 and State Route 75 near Van Wyck.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:15:00 to 09-APR-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WYCK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Hail measuring 2 inches was reported at Andrew Jackson State Park.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:27:00 to 09-APR-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINGLES XRDS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Pbulic reported 1.5 inch hail that covered the ground at the Express Mart.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:30:00 to 09-APR-11 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1 inch hail in Lancaster.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-APR-11 17:58:00 to 09-APR-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WYCK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 2 inch hail.