Moderately unstable conditions and a highly sheared environment developed ahead of a strong cold front sweeping through the Southeast United States. As this occurred, a squall line of severe thunderstorms tracked over the region and produced large hail and damaging straight-line winds.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:45:00 to 05-APR-17 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNS IS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:55:00 to 05-APR-17 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNS IS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: County Official

A county official reported a downpour of hail up to the size of quarters. Most of the hail was falling as dime to nickel size.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:55:00 to 05-APR-17 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A report of quarter size hail was received via CoCoRaHs.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:55:00 to 05-APR-17 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported quarter size hail in Carolina Bay.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:57:00 to 05-APR-17 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported nickel size hail in Carolina Bay.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:59:00 to 05-APR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported ping pong size to golf ball size hail.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 19:00:00 to 05-APR-17 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLEY HALL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

A report via social media indicated half dollar size hail.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 19:00:00 to 05-APR-17 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

A social media picture indicated hail near half dollar size falling on Indaba Way.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 19:00:00 to 05-APR-17 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny size hail.

Hail in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 19:04:00 to 05-APR-17 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINECREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A report via amateur radio indicated quarter size hail near the intersection of Highway 61 and Glenn McConnell Parkway.

Hail in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 19:15:00 to 05-APR-17 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: REMLEYS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:04:00 to 05-APR-17 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 17 and Wiggins Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 19:20:00 to 05-APR-17 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE GROVES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A report via social media indicated a large tree down in the Moss Park area.

Lightning in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 18:14:00 to 05-APR-17 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a large oak tree which resulted in a fire that destroyed a 30x50 foot work shop, tools and moderate size utility tractor.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-APR-17 19:15:00 to 05-APR-17 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLE OF PALMS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Weatherflow site at the Isle of Palms Pier recorded a 50 knot wind gust.