An isolated long-tracked severe thunderstorm moved east across the Northern Midlands of SC and produced hail and wind damage.  The storm moved east into extreme northern Newberry Co, extreme northern Fairfield Co, and across Lancaster Co, producing hail and/or straight-line wind damage along that path.  The storm originated in Upstate SC and also affected Laurens, Union, and Chester Co SC.  For information on those locations, please refer to the South Carolina, Northwest section of Storm Data.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 17:00:00 to 25-MAR-21 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAUTHENS XRDS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported numerous trees down along Green Rd.  Time estimated.

Hail in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 17:02:00 to 25-MAR-21 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAUTHENS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.70 
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.01K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported dime size hail along Hoke Rd.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 17:16:00 to 25-MAR-21 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORK HILL XRDS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported wind damage on Musket Rd near Heath Springs.  Several photos were provided that showed metal roofing peeled off several outbuildings. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 17:12:00 to 25-MAR-21 17:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICH HILL XRDS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported trees down in the Rich Hill community.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 17:05:00 to 25-MAR-21 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAUTHENS XRDS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported, and provided photos of, several pine trees that were downed near New Hope Rd and Mt. Carmel Rd.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 16:01:00 to 25-MAR-21 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMIRE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

In northern Newberry Co, just north of Whitmire, three trees were damaged off of Lakestone Dr. A small cedar tree was snapped about half way up the trunk, a small pine tree was uprooted and the trunk of a large pine tree was split near the ground.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 16:28:00 to 25-MAR-21 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported, via social media, one inch hail along Old Douglas Rd.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 16:18:00 to 25-MAR-21 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSBYVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

In the Sumter National Forest, three trees were damaged near the intersection of Federal Rd and Glovers Rd. The trunk of a weakened cedar tree was split at the ground. There were two medium sized pine trees that were uprooted approximately 200 feet apart.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 16:33:00 to 25-MAR-21 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reported several trees down on Ashford Rd.  Time estimated.

Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAR-21 16:33:00 to 25-MAR-21 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODWARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel size hail on Ashford Rd.  Time estimated.