Hail Map in South Carolina on May 3, 2021

The weather event in South Carolina on May 3, 2021 includes Wind, Hail, and Tornado maps. 16 states and 1,282 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 77,926.

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77,926

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

7,928

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
05/03/20216:34 PM CDT	Ping pong sized hail reported in murrells inlet... Sc. Several videos provided by various media partners from the public.
05/03/20216:21 PM CDT	A tree was reported down near westburry road and wire road.
05/03/20216:09 PM CDT	A tree was reported down on augusta highway near drain road.
05/03/20216:00 PM CDT	Multiple reports of quarter sized hail in myrtle beach - pelicans ballpark... 48th ave... Myrtlewood
05/03/20215:40 PM CDT	Several reports of wind damage near country club drive in conway - several trees and large limbs down... Including tree on car... And mailbox blown down.
05/03/20215:34 PM CDT	Sc highway patrol reports tree down on roadway at jordanville rd and antioch rd west of conway
05/03/20215:28 PM CDT	Scdot reported a tree fell... Partially blocking sc64 near olar.
05/03/20215:00 PM CDT	Numerous trees down along hwy 125 and hwy 321.
05/03/20214:57 PM CDT	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 sse dalzell. Highway patrol reports tree down along brewington rd near october cir. Time estimated by radar.
05/03/20214:46 PM CDT	A tree was reported down on hwy 125 near millett road.
05/03/20214:05 PM CDT	Multiple reports of golf ball size hail around timmonsville... Cartersville... And sardis... Sc
05/03/20214:00 PM CDT	Broadcast media reported possible tornado damage on stevenson road just off highway 20. Reported trees down and a roof lifted off a building.
05/03/20214:00 PM CDT	Hail reported in cartersville... Sc slightly smaller than a tennis ball.
05/03/20213:57 PM CDT	Highway patrol reports tree down along brewington rd near october cir. Time estimated by radar.
05/03/20213:55 PM CDT	Tweet and photo sent in reporting up to golf ball sized hail.
05/03/20213:47 PM CDT	Em reports power line arcing at st davids church rd and sunbright ln.
05/03/20213:45 PM CDT	Report of 3 trees down on a roadway and 1 power line down in the manville-st. Charles road area between st. Charles road and dog island road.
05/03/20213:40 PM CDT	Trees reported down near hwy 76 and garys ln. Time estimated from radar.
05/03/20213:36 PM CDT	Sc hwy patrol reported tree down in roadway blocking all lanes at horatio hagood rd and sc261.
05/03/20213:28 PM CDT	Photo on social media shows mid-sized tree fell on a property near five points in columbia.
05/03/20213:19 PM CDT	Report of tree down on a vehicle with a person trapped inside.
05/03/20213:19 PM CDT	Corrects time from previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 sw oak grove. Em reports power line arcing at st davids church rd and sunbright ln.
05/03/20213:17 PM CDT	Corrects time for previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 sw rembert. Sc hwy patrol reported tree down in roadway blocking all lanes at horatio hagood rd and sc261.
05/03/20213:15 PM CDT	Trained spotter at the dunhill neighborhood reports measured golf ball size hail.
05/03/20213:10 PM CDT	Golf ball sized hail on savannah hills drive between 410 and 420pm.
05/03/20213:10 PM CDT	Video of hail estimated up to golf ball sized sent in on twitter.
05/03/20213:09 PM CDT	Report of a power line down from lexington county em at the intersection of barr rd and wildlife rd.
05/03/20213:09 PM CDT	Report of a power line down from lexington county em.
05/03/20213:07 PM CDT	Nws employee measured one inch hail.
05/03/20213:05 PM CDT	Picture on twitter of golf ball sized hail in red bank at the intersection of sc 6 and sc 602.
05/03/20213:00 PM CDT	Lexington county em reported a powerline down on harmon st and laurel rd. Time estimated based on radar.
05/03/20212:54 PM CDT	Nws employee reported a tree partially snapped on canting way in lexington.
05/03/20212:50 PM CDT	Scdps reports tree on roadway on pisgah church rd and us1. Time estimated by radar.
05/03/20212:50 PM CDT	Saluda co emergency manager reports golf ball size hail at saluda county courthouse at 3:50pm. Time estimated from radar.
05/03/20212:50 PM CDT	Saluda co-op observer reported ping pong ball sized hail.
05/03/20212:40 PM CDT	Newberry co sheriffs office reports trees down by hw 56 and brehmer rd. Time estimated by radar.
05/03/20212:39 PM CDT	Newberry co sheriffs department reports trees down by highway 76 and garys ln. Time estimated by radar.
05/03/20212:39 PM CDT	Newberry co sheriffs office reports trees down off hw 121 and drayton st. Time estimated by radar.
05/03/20212:18 PM CDT	Quarter size hail on highway 221 on greenwood's south side.
05/03/20211:54 PM CDT	Emergency mngr reported possible tornado damage on montague avenue ext. A car dealership had tents blown into the cars on the lot. Possible roof damage as shingles were
05/03/20211:53 PM CDT	Spotter network report of golf ball size hail.
05/03/20211:53 PM CDT	Emergency mngr reported possible tornado damage near calhoun rd & montague avenue ext. Reported downed trees and powerlines blocking roads.
05/03/20211:40 PM CDT	Broadcast media reported possible tornado damage along highway 203. Reported multiple large trees uprooted... Fences blown down... Sheds damaged heavily... A tree fell
05/03/20211:40 PM CDT	Broadcast media reported possible tornado damage along old hodges rd. Reported trees and powerlines down.
05/03/20211:37 PM CDT	Broadcast media reported possible tornado damage on stevenson road just off highway 20. Reported trees down and a roof lifted off a building.
05/03/20211:25 PM CDT	Emergency manager reported possible tornado damage to a brick home at fairfield church rd and gassoway farm rd.
05/03/20211:07 PM CDT	* 1 inj * emergency management relayed to an nws storm survey that a person was injured when blown off a back porch during this event.
05/03/202111:40 AM CDT	Farm outbuildings damaged along highway 55. A tornado is possible at this location.
05/03/202111:38 AM CDT	Ef1 tornado confirmed. One farm barn/outbuilding completely destroyed... Two others nearly collapsed. 4000 turkeys killed. Numerous snapped and uprooted trees on east s
05/03/20213:47 AM CDT	At 846 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located about 5 miles southwest of North Santee, moving east at 35 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 power lines. Locations impacted include... Yawkey South Island, Winyah Bay Entrance and North Santee.
05/03/20213:26 AM CDT	At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bethera, moving east at 35 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... McClellanville, Santee Coastal Reserve and Hampton Plantation State Park.
05/03/20212:40 AM CDT	At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ridgeville, moving east at 40 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... Moncks Corner, Dorchester, Ridgeville, Saint Stephen, Bonneau, Jamestown, Cross, Northern Lake Moultrie, Old Santee Canal State Park, Huger, Eastern Lake Marion, Pinopolis, Southern Lake Moultrie, Eadytown and Bonneau Beach.This warning includes I-26 between mile markers 180 and 195.
05/03/20211:44 AM CDT	At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Lodge, or 9 miles southeast of Bamberg, moving east at 45 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 roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bamberg, Denmark, Holly Hill, Branchville, Bowman, Elloree, Rivers Bridge State Park, Santee, Ehrhardt, Rowesville, Vance, Cope, Yonder Field and Bamberg County Airport.This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 153 and 169. Interstate 95 between mile markers 85 and 99.
05/03/20211:43 AM CDT	At 643 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lodge, moving east at 40 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... Walterboro, Saint George, Givhans Ferry State Park, Dorchester, Colleton, Ridgeville, Cottageville, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Lodge, Williams, Givhans, Ruffin and Ashton.This warning includes... I-26 between mile markers 171 and 185. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 58 and 85.
05/03/20211:13 AM CDT	At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Outland, or 16 miles southwest of Conway, moving east at 40 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 power lines. Locations impacted include... Myrtle Beach, Conway, Red Hill, Socastee, Homewood, Horry Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Bucksville, Pee Dee Crossroads, Dongola, Outland, Forestbrook, Coastal Carolina University, Lighthouse Care Center Of Conway and Conway Medical Center.
05/03/20211:01 AM CDT	At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Martin, or 9 miles southwest of Barnwell, moving east at 40 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 roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt, Hilda, Snelling, Olar, Kline, Govan and Bamberg County Airport.
05/03/202112:51 AM CDT	At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Millhaven, or 10 miles southeast of Plant Vogtle, moving east at 35 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 roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Girard.
05/03/202112:50 AM CDT	At 549 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marion, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Marion, Mullins, Galivants Ferry, Gapway, Rains, and Nichols.
05/03/202112:25 AM CDT	At 525 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hebron, or near Lake City, moving northeast at 35 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 power lines. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Kingstree, Pamplico, Hyman, Hannah, Cades, Hebron, Friendfield, New Hope, Evergreen, Scranton, Coward and Lake City Community Hospital.
05/03/202112:14 AM CDT	At 514 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eastover, or 7 miles east of McEntire Air Base, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Sumter, South Sumter, Shaw Air Base, Eastover, Mulberry, Oakland, Sumter County Airport, Millwood, Elliott, Mayesville, Cane Savannah, Ashwood, Oswego, Dalzell, Dinkins Mill, Lakewood, Wedgewood, East Sumter, St. Charles and Cherryvale.This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina near mile marker 121. Interstate 95 between mile markers 133 and 134.
05/02/202111:45 PM CDT	At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elliott, or 12 miles west and southwest of Timmonsville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Florence, Timmonsville, Pamplico, Lamar, Quinby, Sardis, Hyman, Mars Bluff, Effingham, Cartersville, Francis Marion University, Friendfield, Claussen, New Hope, Evergreen, and Coward.
05/02/202111:44 PM CDT	At 443 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Horrel Hill, or near McEntire Air Base, moving east at 35 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... Columbia, Sumter, Forest Acres, McEntire Air Base, Dentsville, Shaw Air Base, Arcadia Lakes, Eastover, Hopkins, Oakland, Horrel Hill, Woodfield, Sesquicentennial State Park, Fort Jackson, Dinkins Mill, Fort Jackson Wildcat Road, Wedgewood, Boykin, Cherryvale and Wateree River Correctional Institution.This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 74 and 89, andbetween mile markers 100 and 102. Interstate 77 between mile markers 12 and 18.
05/02/202111:41 PM CDT	At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sumter County Airport, or 9 miles north of Sumter, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mulberry, Lee State Park, Elliott, Mayesville, Lynchburg, Ashwood, Oswego, Manville, St. Charles and Wisacky.This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 116 and 126. Interstate 95 between mile markers 142 and 146.
05/02/202111:30 PM CDT	At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lexington, moving east 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 roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Springdale, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, South Congaree, Harbison State Forest, Gilbert, Summit, Seven Oaks, Murray, Pine Island, Barr Lake and Red Bank Sports Complex.This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 near mile marker 0. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 49 and 65. Interstate 26 between mile markers 100 and 109.
05/02/202111:22 PM CDT	At 421 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over SC State Fair Grounds, or over Columbia, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, Springdale, St. Andrews, McEntire Air Base, Dentsville, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Arcadia Lakes, Eastover, Hopkins, Horrel Hill, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer's Market, Woodfield, Sesquicentennial State Park and Columbia Metro Airport.This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 60 and 86. Interstate 26 between mile markers 107 and 121. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 18.
05/02/202111:19 PM CDT	At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Sumter County Airport, or 8 miles north of Shaw Air Base, moving east at 35 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... Sumter, Bishopville, Shaw Air Base, Lee State Park, Oakland, Sumter County Airport, Elliott, Mulberry, Mayesville, Lynchburg, Ashwood, Oswego, Dalzell, Manville, Spring Hill, St. Charles, Cherryvale, Rembert, Wisacky and Woodrow.This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers111 and 126.
05/02/202111:05 PM CDT	At 404 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Batesburg-Leesville, moving east at 45 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 roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Prosperity, Dreher Island State Park, Ballentine, Blythewood, Chapin, Little Mountain, Peak, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Bundrick Island, Putnam's Landing, White Rock, Murray, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park and Melvin Park.This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 83 and 101. Interstate 77 near mile marker 29.
05/02/202111:03 PM CDT	At 403 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Elgin, or 11 miles northeast of McEntire Air Base, moving east 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 roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Sumter, Oakland, Boykin, Dinkins Mill, Wateree River Correctional Institution, Rembert, Fort Jackson McCrady Training Center, Dalzell and Stateburg.This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers101 and 103.
05/02/202110:59 PM CDT	At 359 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Red Bank, moving northeast at 30 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... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Springdale, St. Andrews, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Columbia International University, Harbison State Forest, Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Five Points and Gilbert.This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 43 and 68. Interstate 26 between mile markers 101 and 115. Interstate 77 near mile marker 0.
05/02/202110:32 PM CDT	At 332 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newberry College, or near Newberry, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Newberry, Prosperity, Newberry College, Newberry County Airport, Silverstreet, Chappells Fire Station, Newberry County Detention Center, US-176 and SC- 34 Crossroads, Bush River Fire Station, Vaughnville and Mid- Carolina High School.This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 70 and 83.
05/02/202110:28 PM CDT	At 327 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Batesburg-Leesville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville, Red Bank, Gilbert, Summit, Cedar Grove Fire Station, South Shore Marina, Oswald Park, Fredonia, Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Siesta Cove Marina, Murray, Delmar, Hollow Creek Public Park, Hibernia, Barr Lake and Red Bank Sports Complex.This includes Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 45and 54.
05/02/202110:28 PM CDT	At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of Greenwood, or 9 miles south of Ninety Six Historic Site, 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 power lines. Locations impacted include... Kirksey and Callison.
05/02/202110:24 PM CDT	At 323 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Abbeville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Saluda, Prosperity, Silverstreet, Stoney Hill, Saluda Co Sheriff's Office, Good Hope, Wyses Ferry, Hollywood Elementary School, Emory, Chappells, Scurry Airport, Hickory Grove and Saluda High School.
05/02/202110:23 PM CDT	At 323 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greenwood, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf 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 power lines. Locations impacted include... Greenwood, Ninety Six, Lake Greenwood State Park, Lake Greenwood, Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six Historic Site, Dyson, Epworth and Promised Land.
05/02/20218:56 PM CDT	At 155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Elberton, or near Carlton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Elberton, Calhoun Falls, Middleton, Lake Russell, Fortsonia, Richard B Russell Dam, Sweet City, Rice Town and Lake Strom Thurmond.
05/02/20217:04 PM CDT	A tree was reported down on hwy 402 and rectory hill road.

All States Impacted by Hail Map on May 3, 2021

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 3, 2021

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