A squll line pushed through the Midlands, CSRA, and Pee Dee region taking down trees and powerlines.  An EF0 also occurred in Northern Richland county.

Tornado in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:35:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNY TERRACE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down just west of Monticello road on the back end of Columbia International University then crossed the intersection of Houston Street and Bishopville Ave. Theo tornado continued with intermittent touchdown east to Patton Lane.  Many trees and large branches were down, some which fell on a mobile home doing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-MAR-12 06:29:00 to 02-MAR-12 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKJACK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported several trees and powerlines down from just west of Winnsboro, in Winnsboro, and areas east of Winnsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 04:26:00 to 03-MAR-12 04:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported a couple of trees down on Hwy 221.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 04:28:00 to 03-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEDRA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported a couple of trees down on the west end of the county on Garret road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 04:52:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:06:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELENA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Disparch reported trees and powerlines down from Newberry to Pomeria.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:19:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported trees down around the Jenkinsville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:33:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported a several trees down on Hwy 34 and Hwy 69.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:36:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNY TERRACE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

SKYWARN Spotters reoprted antennas and trees down across northern Richland county from southeast of Irmo to the Kershaw county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:38:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down along the 1500 block of Corley Mill road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:39:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANITEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees blocking the roadway near Goodsprings road and Hwy 19.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:43:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST ACRES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

SKYWARN spotter reported some trees down in the Forest Acres area.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:47:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported trees down in Elgin and areas east toward Camden.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:47:00 to 03-MAR-12 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAU CLAIRE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees blocking the road on Burning tree road and near Bush River road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 05:56:00 to 03-MAR-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported a couple of trees and powerlines down on Mill Street and alson Hwy 97 near the land fill.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 06:02:00 to 03-MAR-12 06:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNY TERRACE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reoprted trees down at Broad River road and Haviland Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 06:11:00 to 03-MAR-12 06:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Calks Ferry road near Pond Branch road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 06:19:00 to 03-MAR-12 06:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCKNOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported trees down on Lee State Park road North Northwest of Bishopville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 06:21:00 to 03-MAR-12 06:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down at Beatty road and Morningside Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-MAR-12 09:01:00 to 03-MAR-12 09:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEESES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

SCEG reported power outages due to large limbs and trees on powerlines near Neeses.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-MAR-12 06:17:00 to 02-MAR-12 06:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel to quarter size hail and strong winds near Monticello in western Fairfield County.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-MAR-12 06:43:00 to 02-MAR-12 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLINT HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Dispatch reported nickel to quarter size hail in Winnsboro and areas just east of town.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-MAR-12 07:13:00 to 02-MAR-12 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KERSHAW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sheriff reported nickel size hail on Hwy 341 5 miles east of the town of Kershaw.