Numerous showers and thunderstorms affected the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia during the afternoon and evening hours. Some of the thunderstorms were severe, producing large hail and damaging straight line wind.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 17:43:00 to 26-MAY-11 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported in the Roper Mountain area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:06:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and large limbs were blown down in the Townville area, with the Chicoma Dr area being the hardest hit. At least one tree fell on a house. Part of the metal roof was blown off the Fire Department.

Hail in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:08:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOKEENA XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported near Townville.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:12:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:17:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees and power lines were blown down on the northwest side of the Taylors community.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:21:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEREA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: County Official

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:23:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOWENSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:26:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 18:45:00 to 26-MAY-11 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAMASSEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down about 5 miles southwest of Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 19:20:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANDRUM
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Part of the metal roof was torn off a business in downtown Landrum. Trees and large limbs were also blown down in the area.

Hail in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 19:54:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARKSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 20:11:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 20:20:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown onto power lines in the Clinton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 20:38:00 to 26-MAY-11 21:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY GROVE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down across the county from north of Hickory Grove to the northeast corner of the county. In addition, windows were blown out of a home on Kannan Church Rd near Smyrna.

Tornado in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 20:52:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short tornado track was found, embedded within downburst wind damage, in the Knox Rd area of York County. Multiple trees fell in a concentrated area, with one tree on a recreational vehicle. A home also incurred some minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 19:50:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODRUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous large trees were blown down around the Woodruff area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 19:45:00 to 26-MAY-11 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERDERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple trees, large tree limbs, and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-11 19:15:00 to 26-MAY-11 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN FALLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several trees were blown down in the Calhoun Falls area, with at least one tree on a home. Trees and limbs were blown down across the reminder of the county as well.