A shortwave and associated thermal trough aloft interacted with a weakly sheared and strongly unstable environment. Thunderstorms initiated along inland mesoscale boundaries and became multi-cellular with strong moist updrafts progagating mainly south and east across the forecast area. Thunderstorms produced scattered wind damage and multiple instances of large hail.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:25:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel sized hail and 30 to 40 miles per hour wind gusts. The hail briefly covered the ground.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:30:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Travis Hill Road and Old Cherry Hill Road.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:33:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail in Moncks Corner.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:35:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINOPOLIS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported hail the size of tennis balls on Lakeside Drive near Lake Moultrie.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:50:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail on Cane Gully Road near Wadboo Road.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:50:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny to nickel sized hail near Macedonia.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 18:03:00 to 02-AUG-12 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported pea to quarter sized hail along Saint Johns Avenue.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 18:05:00 to 02-AUG-12 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported ping pong ball sized hail falling at Macedonia Middle School.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 18:08:00 to 02-AUG-12 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported ping pong ball sized hail falling on Highway 17A near Mail Route Road.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 18:13:00 to 02-AUG-12 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Highway 17 and Bethera Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 15:10:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ULMERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reports a tree down and in the roadway near the intersection of Highway 301 and Well Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 15:59:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Rodeo Drive near Poor Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 16:13:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNIDERS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Cane Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 16:17:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANADYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Highway 61 at Interstate 95.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 16:26:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANADYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Cannon Road at Round O Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 16:31:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST GEORGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree reported down on Highway 78 between St George and Byrd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 18:05:00 to 02-AUG-12 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALVIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reports a tree down and in the roadway on Santee River Road near Schurlknight Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:40:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONNEAU
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Weather equipment at Fire Station 41 recorded a 62 miles per hour wind gust.

Hail in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 15:30:00 to 02-AUG-12 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOSAWHATCHIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officer reported quarter sized hail on Interstate 95 near mile marker 28.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 16:05:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN POND
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball to baseball sized hail near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 303.

Hail in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 16:50:00 to 02-AUG-12 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIVHANS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Givhans Fire Department reported hail to the size of baseballs and wind gusts to 50 miles per hour.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:23:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A report of golf ball hail falling at the Berkeley County Emergency Operations Center.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-12 17:24:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONCKS CORNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail ranging from pea to quarter sized falling along Whitesville Road in Moncks Corner.