A squall line moved through the CSRA and Midlands producing wind damage, large hail, and two book end tornadoes.  Several homes were severely damaged and there were widespread trees and powerlines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:55:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: REMBERT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported trees down in Rembert.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:46:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONE STAR
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported trees down east of St. Matthews near Lake Marion along Hwy 267.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 14:12:00 to 24-FEB-12 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported a couple of trees down around Bishopville on Shadygrove Church and Cypress roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 12:42:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 240.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff and SKYWARN spotters reported numerous trees and powerlines down from North Augusta to Graniteville.  Some trees were down on homes and other homes suffered minor damage from the winds.

Tornado in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:11:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found the tornado in Aiken county crossed into Lexington county and took down many trees and did minor damage to a couple of homes.

Tornado in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:51:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM and Sheriff conducted a damage survey and found an EF0 tornado took downs some trees and tops out of trees from near Lake Marion to the southwest side of Pinewood.  There was no structural damage.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:58:00 to 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported half dollar size hail in Sumter.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:47:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CASKILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail near the Elgin exit of I-20.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 12:42:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

SKYWARN spotters reported  1 to 1.75 inch hail in the North Augusta area to Graniteville.

Tornado in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:07:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEIVERN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 240.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down north of Wagener near the Aiken/Lexington county line.  A two story home that was built up off the ground was destroyed and a brick home was severely damaged.  Other homes also suffered damage.  Many trees were down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-FEB-12 13:20:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported several trees down along Hwy 321 from North to Woodford.