Hail Map in South Carolina on May 1, 2022

The weather event in South Carolina on May 1, 2022 includes Hail and Wind maps. 15 states and 468 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 16,230.

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16,230

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

3,128

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in South Carolina

South Carolina

Date	Description
05/01/20226:20 PM CDT	Report of ping pong ball sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20226:18 PM CDT	Public called in a report of golf ball sized hail northwest of lexington. Caller reported it fell at the time listed.
05/01/20226:15 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported by former nws employee.
05/01/20226:08 PM CDT	Nws employee reported 1.5 inch hail falling at longmont drive.
05/01/20226:04 PM CDT	Quarter size hail just southeast of gilbert.
05/01/20225:55 PM CDT	Multiple reports of quarter sized hail near and just north of gilbert... Sc. Time based on radar.
05/01/20225:53 PM CDT	Corrects previous hail report from 4 ssw dreher island state park. Public posted on chat verifying a larger hail size. Quarter sized hail reported by public... And view
05/01/20225:48 PM CDT	Corrects previous hail report from 7 sw dreher island state park. Multiple social media posts with pictures of numerous golf ball to 2 in diameter hail along hwy 378 ne
05/01/20225:48 PM CDT	Social media post with multiple hail stones near 2 in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
05/01/20225:45 PM CDT	Cocorahs spotter reported hail up to 2 in diameter lasting for 10 minutes... With the average size of hail around 1.5 in. Also reported damage to shingles and leaves sh
05/01/20223:38 PM CDT	Quarter size hail
05/01/20222:54 PM CDT	Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20224:12 AM CDT	At 911 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sandy Run to 7 miles southwest of Gaston, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Cayce, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, SC State Farmer's Market, Congaree National Park, Hopkins, Sandy Run, Gadsden, Swansea, North, Pelion, Woodford, New Zion, Lexington County Airport At Pelion, Lexington Acres Pond, Peachtree Rock, Edmund, Cayce Riverwalk and Thor.This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 114 and 133. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 5.
05/01/20223:32 AM CDT	At 832 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Red Bank, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Springdale, St. Andrews, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Columbia International University, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Five Points, Cayce Riverwalk and Guignard Park.This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 50 and 68. Interstate 26 between mile markers 106 and 123. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 7.
05/01/20222:09 AM CDT	At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dreher Island State Park, or 10 miles west of Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, Dreher Island State Park, Ballentine, Chapin, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, White Rock, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Hollow Creek Public Park, Melvin Park, Seven Oaks and Lighthouse Marina.This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 59 and 63. Interstate 26 between mile markers 91 and 105.
05/01/20222:04 AM CDT	At 703 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Red Bank, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Lexington, Cayce, Springdale, Oak Grove, Red Bank, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Columbia Metro Airport, Pelion, Gilbert, Summit, Lexington County Airport At Pelion, Peachtree Rock, Edmund, Barr Lake, Red Bank Sports Complex and Seven Oaks.This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 42 and 62. Interstate 26 between mile markers 111 and 114.
05/01/20221:48 AM CDT	At 648 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kildare, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Locations impacted include: Newington, Oliver, Shawnee, Egypt and Kildare.
05/01/20221:39 AM CDT	At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Batesburg-Leesville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Batesburg-Leesville, Red Bank, Dreher Island State Park, Chapin, Gilbert, Summit, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Fredonia, Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, Siesta Cove Marina, Murray, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Lake Murray Shores, Circle Fire Station, Delmar and Hollow Creek Public Park.This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 50and 53.
05/01/20221:01 AM CDT	At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Padgetts, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include: Colleton, Smoaks, Williams, Padgetts, Canadys and Ruffin. This warning includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 65and 69.
05/01/202212:48 AM CDT	At 548 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Chesterfield, or 9 miles southeast of Wadesboro, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights, Lilesville, Morven, McFarlan, Diggs and East Rockingham.
04/30/202211:33 PM CDT	At 433 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of Monroe, or near Sturdivants, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Wingate, Marshville and Sturdivants.
04/30/202211:27 PM CDT	At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Rock Hill, or 7 miles southwest of Lesslie, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Rock Hill, Lesslie, Catawba, Edgemoor and Fort Mill.
04/30/202210:56 PM CDT	At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of York, or 6 miles south of Sharon, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... York, Sharon, Mcconnells, Bullock Creek and Newport.
04/30/202210:21 PM CDT	At 321 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of Union, or 6 miles south of Croft State Park, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Union, Buffalo, Jonesville, Saratt, Pauline, Adamsburg, Lockhart and Monarch Mill.
04/30/20228:30 PM CDT	Social media report of 1 inch hail with picture north of gaston... Just north of the diamond pet food plant. Time and location lines up with radar images.
04/30/20227:45 PM CDT	Public sent a picture of ping-pong ball sized hail via facebook. Time estimated based on radar.

All States Impacted by Hail Map on May 1, 2022

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 1, 2022

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