A stalled surface front combined with upper level energy, copious atmospheric moisture, moderate instability, and moderate to strong shear, to produce showers and thunderstorms, some of which produced large hail and wind damage, along with locally heavy rain and flooding. A band of very heavy rain fell across central sections of the Midlands of SC, producing around 5 to 7 inches of rain in a swath from southern Lexington Co east across northern Calhoun Co, lower Richland Co, and Sumter Co.  The highest event total rainfall amount in the Midlands was 7.32 inches in Eastover.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 21:20:00 to 26-MAR-23 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOXTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported quarter size hail at 2120 EST (2220 EDT) near Gooseneck Rd and Maxine Ln.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 09:57:00 to 26-MAR-23 09:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Clarendon Co EM reported damage to a sign and a fence at JC Britton Park on Raccoon Rd in Manning. There were also multiple downed trees and power lines around the park.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 09:57:00 to 26-MAR-23 10:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Clarendon Co EM reported damage to a shopping center at 602 S. Mill St.  EM provided photos that showed broken windows, along with some fascia and roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 10:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was downed at Hwy 260 and Moses Dingle Rd in Jordan.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 10:06:00 to 26-MAR-23 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GABLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed on a power line at N. Brewington Rd and Barnhill Ln, NE of Manning.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 09:58:00 to 26-MAR-23 10:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed on a power line at Bloomville Rd and Cherokee Dr, just SE of Manning.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 09:58:00 to 26-MAR-23 10:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed on a power line at 2006 Greeleyville Hwy, just E of Manning.

Hail in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 10:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Pea sized hail reported in Manning.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 22:34:00 to 26-MAR-23 22:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASTON LEX CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter provided video on social media that showed hail, of at least golf ball size, at a gas station at Interstate 26 and Hwy 21 (Exit 129).

Hail in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 22:34:00 to 26-MAR-23 22:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMMOND XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Social media report of quarter size hail at Horsefeathers Ln and Big Beaver Creek Rd, south of Sandy Run.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 21:44:00 to 26-MAR-23 22:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: PELION CORPORATE ARP
Magnitude: 0.30 
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer just NW of Pelion reported two episodes of hail slightly larger than pea size.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 23:24:00 to 26-MAR-23 23:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEDGEFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Social media report of approximately dime size hail near Wedgefield.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAR-23 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHANNONTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sumter Co EM provided reports and photos of flooding at a recycling center near Liberty St and Fort St, and flooded and impassable roads near Oswego Hwy (US Hwy 401) and E. Calhoun St in Sumter.  Times estimated.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAR-23 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sumter Co EM provided reports and photos of flooded and impassable road, and at least one flooded vehicle, at E. Pike St at Bagnall Dr.  Times estimated.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAR-23 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALZELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sumter Co EM provided reports and photos of flooded and impassable roads along Thomas Sumter Hwy (US Hwy 521) from Frierson Rd to Kel-Sam Rd near Dalzell. Times estimated.

Flash Flood in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAR-23 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sumter Co EM reported water entered the lobby of a nursing home at 431 N. Main St in Sumter.  Times estimated.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 07:59:00 to 26-MAR-23 08:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAUCLUSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime size hail reported on Interstate 20 near mile marker 15.  Time estimated.

Heavy Rain in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 06:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported a 24 hour rainfall amount of 6.21 inches about 1 mile SSW of Sumter.  Most of this rain fell late in the night of March 26th through the early morning hours of March 27th.

Heavy Rain in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAR-23 06:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALZELL
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported a 24 hour rainfall amount of 5.95 inches about 2 miles SW of Dalzell.  Most of this rain fell late in the night of March 26th through the early morning hours of March 27th.