Scattered thunderstorms produced large hail and wind damage in the Midlands and Pee Dee regions.  Damage was limited mainly to trees.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 13:28:00 to 14-MAY-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUR HOLES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM repiorted nickel size hail near the intersection of Hwy 301 and Homestead road.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 13:31:00 to 14-MAY-12 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKS XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail  6 SSW of Ellorree.  Put dings in her car.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:20:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEESES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail in Neeses.

Hail in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:33:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Blackville police reported quarter size hail in town.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:35:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEESES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported quarter size hail in Neeses.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 17:06:00 to 14-MAY-12 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail 4 miles NW of Cope.

Hail in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 17:45:00 to 14-MAY-12 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAMBERG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Bamberg police reported quarter size hail on the north side of town.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:00:00 to 14-MAY-12 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail east of Rowesville.

Hail in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:33:00 to 14-MAY-12 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAMBERG CARLISLE ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail east of Bamberg near the Edisto River.  Small limbs were also down.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:35:00 to 14-MAY-12 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Electric COOP employee reported quarter size hail in the White Oak area.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 20:25:00 to 14-MAY-12 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail at Colonel Creek Marina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:07:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLISTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported a tree and large limbs down on Patterson Road.  Penny size hail also occurred in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:56:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENMARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down on Butler Street in Denmark.  Penny size hail also occurred on Hommens Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:56:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENMARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down along Hwy 321.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:47:00 to 14-MAY-12 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported a tree down on JB Denton Road at the bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:43:00 to 14-MAY-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAXAHAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Nature Reserve Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:40:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Intense microburst lifted up a carport and flipped it upside down which landed about 20 yards away from the two pickup trucks it was protecting.  Minor damage also occurred to the home next to it.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey and interviews with public found an EF0 intermittently touched down between Albee road and Jamison Farm road topping trees and taking several down.  No structural damage occurred.

Lightning in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 10:00:00 to 14-MAY-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Sumter County Newspaper reported that the Sumter Opera House was struck by lightning which caused structural damage to the metal roof and building.   Bricks from the four story structure were blown out of the building and into the parking lot and street.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:54:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public sent report of 1.5 inch hail and picture to WIS TV.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 16:44:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Public, from NWS storm survey interview, reported golf ball size hail.