An intense squall line moved through the Carolinas and Georgia producing straight line wind damage and numerous microbursts.  Numerous trees were down and many structures were severely damaged.  Microburst winds were estimated to be around 100mph for some events.  SC State Emergency Management estimated total damage for SC to be around 4 million dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:53:00 to 05-APR-11 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAMBERG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Highway Patrol reported several trees down in Bamberg.  Media also reported a pet shelter had its roof partially torn off.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 00:50:00 to 05-APR-11 00:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMIRE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Clinton Hwy.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:10:00 to 05-APR-11 01:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBERRY ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down along Hwy 121.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:11:00 to 05-APR-11 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CORMICK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down along Hwy 221 just north of McCormick.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:23:00 to 05-APR-11 01:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Microburst winds took trees down, one fell on a home at 1536 Tin Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:26:00 to 05-APR-11 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAUTHENS XRDS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were reported down on Hwy 200 near Great Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:50:00 to 05-APR-11 01:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATESBURG
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police reported numerous trees and powerlines down in Batesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 01:30:00 to 05-APR-11 01:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROCKETTS XRDS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous power outages in the Lancaster area and a tree down on Golf Course Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:00:00 to 05-APR-11 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEDRA
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Volunteer Fire Dept. building destroyed by an intense microburst.  Numerous trees were down across the county.  Many homes and also a moted sustained significant wind damage and from fallen trees.  Several autos also had trees on them.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:11:00 to 05-APR-11 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on a home in Saluda.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:43:00 to 05-APR-11 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAGELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported powerlines down with outages in Pageland.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:20:00 to 05-APR-11 02:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees down North Augusta, Aiken, Beech Island, and Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:53:00 to 05-APR-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPIN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported numerous trees down from Chapin to Irmo.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:10:00 to 05-APR-11 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT REHOVAH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down southeast of Ridgeway at Centerville Rd. and SC Hwy 34 on up to Longtown and Lake Wateree.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:10:00 to 05-APR-11 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODFIELD
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Property damage: 900.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire Dept. reported numerous trees on homes in the Greenview area of Columbia on over to Ft. Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:15:00 to 05-APR-11 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees and powerlines down from Gaston to Swansea.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:20:00 to 05-APR-11 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUGOFF
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees and powerlines down in Luggoff and Camden.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:20:00 to 05-APR-11 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODFIELD
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees and powerlines down in Columbia and Dentsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:32:00 to 05-APR-11 03:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMMOND XRDS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported powerlines down with outages in the Sandy Run area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:44:00 to 05-APR-11 03:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported trees down from Cope to Orangeburg.  Sheriff also reported a tree down on Hwy 601 by the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:55:00 to 05-APR-11 02:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CAE)COLUMBIA METRO
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The ASOS at Columbia Metro Airport measured a wind gust of 65 knots or 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:03:00 to 05-APR-11 03:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA OWENS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The ASOS at Columbia Owens Field Airport measured a wind gusts of 52 knots or 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 02:40:00 to 05-APR-11 02:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILTON
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

NWS equipment at Flotilla Island reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 04:18:00 to 05-APR-11 04:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Hwy 261, Livestock Road, and Nazarene Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 04:25:00 to 05-APR-11 04:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Kelly Bridge Road in Bishopville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 04:36:00 to 05-APR-11 04:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down in the town of Providence.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 04:45:00 to 05-APR-11 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Sheriff reported trees down on Hwy 261 and Old Georgetown road in Manning.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-APR-11 02:40:00 to 06-APR-11 02:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported many trees down around the city, some on a couple of homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-APR-11 01:55:00 to 06-APR-11 02:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEESVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local police reported several trees down on 4 homes and powerlines down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-APR-11 03:54:00 to 06-APR-11 03:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALLEY
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS recorded a gust to 55 mph from a passing thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-APR-11 01:56:00 to 06-APR-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKS HILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Aiken Standard reported trees down in Clarks Hill Park from the storms.  One tree fell on a camper destroying it and just missing the occupants.

Lightning in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 09:30:00 to 05-APR-11 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNWELL
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The People-Sentinel reported a home was destroyed by fire that was started by a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-11 03:40:00 to 05-APR-11 03:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 46.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees down in the towns of Blackville and Barnwell.  Some trees fell through an outbuilding and into a garage apartment on Hagood Ave. in Barnwell.