Numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours under a weak upper trough over western North Carolina. The storms entered the Upstate from the north and produced scattered reports of wind damage and large hail as they moved to the south along a series of outflow boundaries.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 18:37:00 to 16-JUL-12 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUMPKINTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees blown down near the intersection of highway 135 and Mt Tabor Rd and numerous trees down in and around Easley.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 18:50:00 to 16-JUL-12 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONESTEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down in the Belmont community.

Hail in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 19:00:00 to 16-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 19:10:00 to 16-JUL-12 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down along McCormick Highway southwest of the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 19:30:00 to 16-JUL-12 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENDLETON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were blown down across the county particularly from Pendleton to Iva.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 19:55:00 to 16-JUL-12 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 16:02:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAULDIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 16:08:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAULDIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 16:25:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE FORKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees were blown down off Gresham Rd.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAFFNEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck and critically injured a man working outdoors on North Granard St.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 16:48:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in and around Rock Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 16:48:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down across the central and eastern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 17:03:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAY COURT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down in a broad area from near Gray Court, across the Laurens area, southest to near Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 17:30:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWPENS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down on Battleground Rd about 2.5 miles north of Cowpens and a tree on a house on Washington Rd. Multiple power lines were also down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 17:50:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple large limbs were blown down on Bethesda Rd 7 miles east of Spartanburg.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 17:35:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONVERSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 17:37:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down in the Boiling Springs area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 17:45:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down near Abbeville.

Hail in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-12 17:48:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue