A well defined surface trough progressed eastward across southeast South Carolina slowly from the early morning hours through the mid afternoon hours. This feature helped to promote thunderstorm development and three distinct rounds of severe weather with damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 01:03:00 to 09-JUL-16 01:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a tree down near the intersection of Charleston Highway and Smoak Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 00:40:00 to 09-JUL-16 00:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMOAKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

South Carolina Department of Transportation reported a tree down across Mill Pond Road near Mount Carmel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 10:05:00 to 09-JUL-16 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous reports of trees blown down in the Carolina Bay subdivision received via social media. Trees were down in several places in the neighborhood, though most of the damage was concentrated around Carolina Bay Park. One large tree was down on a house causing major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 10:19:00 to 09-JUL-16 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROGHAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported via Twitter that multiple trees were down near Maybank Highway. One tree was blocking the highway and power lines were down near the intersection of Woodland Shores Road on James Island.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 14:47:00 to 09-JUL-16 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Bellinger Hill Road and South Okatie Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 14:42:00 to 09-JUL-16 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Heritage Road with Grays Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 14:38:00 to 09-JUL-16 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Plantation Drive and Blue Grouse Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 16:35:00 to 09-JUL-16 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE BARROWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Berkeley County dispatch reported a tree down on Longridge Road near the intersection with Wassamassaw Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 10:11:00 to 09-JUL-16 10:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINECREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported at least two large tree limbs down near the 500 block of Stinson Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 10:19:00 to 09-JUL-16 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINECREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a large tree down and across Rushland Landing Road on Johns Island, blocking access to the neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 14:52:00 to 09-JUL-16 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRITCHARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook post showed multiple large oak trees down near the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 170 in Okatie.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 15:02:00 to 09-JUL-16 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILTON HEAD IS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down on a house in the 70 block of Crosstree Drive North.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 15:00:00 to 09-JUL-16 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree down across May River Road just east of Bolden Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-16 14:55:00 to 09-JUL-16 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARDENS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported two trees down along Highway 17 near the intersection with Trask Parkway.