Scattered severe thunderstorms around the Midlands and portions of the CSRA produced large hail, damaging winds, and localized flooding in low lying areas from heavy rains.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:00:00 to 17-JUL-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flood waters rapidly covered the roads near Main and Whaley and rose to about 2 ft in depth.  Flooding observed on the USGS webcam.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:42:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ELLENTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down near New Ellenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:50:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sumter County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in Sumter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:00:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINS
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Savannah River Site wind sensor measured a 69 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:00:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBBINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Savannah River Site wind sensor measured a 60 mph wind gust.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 13:58:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1 inch hail near the Lexington/Aiken county line.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:11:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUGOFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported quarter size hail in the Lugoff area.

Hail in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:35:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported 1 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:46:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUGOFF
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

EM reported trees down in Lugoff and Highway Patrol reported trees down on SC 35 at 25 Mile Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:49:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down on Larry Jeffers Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:01:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAU CLAIRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down in northeast Columbia.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:58:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported ping pong ball size hail in Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:00:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: KATHWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Wilkinson Street at Poplar Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:01:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAYCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down at Indigo Ave. and 9th St.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:17:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway Patrol reported trees down at the 2200 block of Durham Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:50:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Dispatch reported 2 trees down on Norway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:26:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIKEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a tree down on a home on Palm Drive in Aiken.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 19:10:00 to 17-JUL-13 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported numerous trees down in the Mt. Carmel area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:35:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down on Ferrells Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:58:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down near Jackson.

Lightning in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 14:10:00 to 17-JUL-13 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Property damage: 180.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported 9 homes were struck by lightning and damaged.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 15:49:00 to 17-JUL-13 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ELLENTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny to nickel size hail on Cooper drive in New Ellenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-13 16:15:00 to 17-JUL-13 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 820.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The State Newspaper reported several trees fell on homes in Columbia.  At least 8 homes were damaged so thoroughly that they were deemed unsafe for habitation.