Hail Map in South Carolina on May 5, 2020

The weather event in South Carolina on May 5, 2020 includes Wind, Tornado, and Hail maps. 6 states and 141 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 108,271.

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Hail map in South Carolina on May 5, 2020

Wind

Tornado

Hail

108,271

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

32,256

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

13,323

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

Storm reports in South Carolina

South Carolina

Date	Description
05/05/20206:58 PM CDT	Social media report shows ping pong ball sized hail along union church rd in mcbee.
05/05/20206:50 PM CDT	Kershaw county emergency manager reported tennis ball sized hail near bethune.
05/05/20206:50 PM CDT	Egg sized hail video and picture sent to office social media account.
05/05/20206:25 PM CDT	Spotter reported a tree fell on a house along matson rd in kershaw.
05/05/20206:23 PM CDT	Amateur radio reported trees down in chickasaw point.
05/05/20206:22 PM CDT	A very strong downburst and associated gustnado occurred just east of the town of kershaw along arbor road... Just before woodhaven road. While much of the damage was b
05/05/20206:17 PM CDT	Large tree down on kershaw camden hwy in between heath springs and kershaw.
05/05/20206:01 PM CDT	National weather service storm survey teams from the offices in greenville-spartanburg and columbia have confirmed a tornado began in southeastern chester county and di
05/05/20206:01 PM CDT	Trained spotter reported a large swath of trees down on green rd. At cedar creek rd. Survey team will need to investigate tomorrow.
05/05/20205:57 PM CDT	Public reported ping pong ball size hail in the edgewater community in lancaster county. Report via twitter with video.
05/05/20205:50 PM CDT	Trained spotter reported trees and power lines down near chester and francis avenues.
05/05/20205:45 PM CDT	Nws storm survey teams from greenville-spartanburg and columbia sc have confirmed a tornado began in southeastern chester county and dissipated in southwestern lancaste
05/05/20205:32 PM CDT	Nws storm survey confirmed ef1 tornado damage... With estimated maximum wind speeds of 100 mph. Please see the public information statement for details on the path.
05/05/20207:41 AM CDT	At 1241 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Mt Pisgah, or 17 miles east of Lancaster, 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... Pageland, Chesterfield, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Jefferson, Ruby, Patrick, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield Ruby Middle School, High Point Fire Station, Tradesville, Bay Springs Fire Station, Forty Acre Rock Preserve, Taxahaw, Chesterfield Detention Center, Central High School, Alligator Fire Station and Kershaw Correctional Institution.
05/05/20203:35 AM CDT	At 834 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newberry County Airport, or 8 miles northwest of Newberry, moving east at 45 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... Newberry, Winnsboro, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Fairfield County Airport, Jenkinsville, Newberry College, Monticello, Newberry County Airport, Longtown, Blair, Lake Wateree State Park, Ridgeway, Pomaria, Silverstreet, Lebanon Fire Station, US-176 and SC- 34 Crossroads, Henderson Island, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Mitford and Rion.This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 82. Interstate 77 between mile markers 32 and 50.
05/05/20203:27 AM CDT	At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Great Falls, or 11 miles southwest of Lancaster, moving east at 45 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... Kershaw, Elgin, Heath Springs, Westville, Mt Pisgah, Cassatt, Liberty Hill, Irwin, Jefferson, Bethune, North Central High School, Bell Town Fire Station, Mitford, Kirk Air Base, Faith Christian School, Forty Acre Rock Preserve, Pleasant Hill, Kershaw Correctional Institution, Lake Wateree near Highway 97 and McDonald Green Elementary School.This includes Interstate 77 between mile markers 45 and 50.Another severe thunderstorm was located near Kershaw
05/05/20203:26 AM CDT	At 825 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles west of Laurens to 10 miles west of Abbeville, moving east at 40 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... Greenwood, Laurens, Abbeville, Clinton, Ware Shoals, Ninety Six, Joanna, Due West, Cross Hill and Donalds.
05/05/20203:16 AM CDT	At 816 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of Chester, or 6 miles northeast of Blackstock, 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... Great Falls, Fort Lawn, Richburg, Blackstock, Cornwell and Fishing Creek Reservoir.
05/05/20203:00 AM CDT	At 800 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clyde, or 8 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving east at 45 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 roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Mcbee, Patrick, Alligator Fire Station and Middendorf.
05/05/20202:52 AM CDT	At 751 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Richburg, or 12 miles east of Chester, moving east at 45 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... Lancaster, Kershaw, Elgin, Heath Springs, Irwin, Bell Town Fire Station, Kirk Air Base, Faith Christian School, Forty Acre Rock Preserve, Pleasant Hill, Kershaw Correctional Institution, Bear Creek Park, McDonald Green Elementary School and Lancaster Mill.
05/05/20202:51 AM CDT	At 750 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clyde, or 9 miles northwest of Hartsville, 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... Hartsville, Darlington, Timmonsville, Lamar, North Hartsville, Dovesville, Mont Clare, Lydia, Darlington Raceway, Auburn, Swift Creek, Clyde, Oats, Floyd, Kellytown, Society Hill and Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center.
05/05/20202:50 AM CDT	At 749 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Gaffney to 5 miles northwest of Union to 10 miles northeast of Laurens, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Rock Hill, Union, Monarch Mill, Buffalo, Jonesville, Lockhart, Sharon, Carlisle, Hickory Grove and Mcconnells.
05/05/20202:42 AM CDT	At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of York, or 5 miles west of Mcconnells, moving east at 50 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, Fort Lawn, Sharon, Mcconnells, Lowrys, Catawba, Edgemoor, Bullock Creek and Richburg.
05/05/20202:24 AM CDT	At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Clarkesville, or near Mount Airy, moving east at 35 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... Toccoa, Hartwell, Carnesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Reed Creek, Lavonia, Gumlog, Demorest and Mount Airy.
05/05/20202:13 AM CDT	At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kershaw, or 13 miles southeast of Lancaster, moving east at 40 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... Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Westville, Mt Pisgah, Mcbee, Jefferson, Bethune, North Central High School, Alligator Fire Station, Middendorf and Bay Springs Fire Station.A tornado waring also remains in effect for portions of Lancaster and Kershaw Counties until 730 PM and may have to be extended eastward later.
05/05/20201:55 AM CDT	At 654 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Spartanburg, or near Wellford, moving east at 40 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... Spartanburg, Duncan, Lyman, Pacolet, Cowpens, Wellford, Roebuck, Jonesville, Pacolet Mills and Reidville.
05/05/20201:33 AM CDT	At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chester, 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... Lancaster, Kershaw, Elgin, Heath Springs, Westville, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Buford, Bell Town Fire Station, Arrowood Estates, Camp Creek Fire Station, Antioch, Kirk Air Base, Faith Christian School, Forty Acre Rock Preserve, Taxahaw, Pleasant Hill, Kershaw Correctional Institution, Lancaster Mill and McWhirter Airfield.
05/05/20201:11 AM CDT	At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of Union, or near Lockhart, moving east at 55 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... Chester, Lesslie, Great Falls, Fort Lawn, Lockhart, Mcconnells, Richburg, Lowrys, Chester State Park and Catawba.
05/05/202012:39 AM CDT	At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest of Spartanburg, or near Reidville, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Spartanburg, Greer, Five Forks, Duncan, Lyman, Pacolet, Roebuck, Jonesville, Pacolet Mills and Reidville.
05/05/202012:04 AM CDT	At 504 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Greenville Downtown, or near Furman University, moving east at 55 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... Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Greer, Taylors, Berea, Boiling Springs SC, Travelers Rest, Duncan, Lyman and Wellford.
05/04/202011:52 PM CDT	At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Columbus, or near Campobello, moving east at 55 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... Gaffney, Boiling Springs SC, Landrum, Cowpens, Inman, Blacksburg, Mayo, Chesnee, Grover and Patterson Springs.
05/04/202011:33 PM CDT	At 432 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte to 6 miles northeast of Lancaster, moving east 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... Monroe, South Charlotte, Matthews, Indian Trail, Weddington, Stallings, Unionville, Wesley Chapel, Wingate and Waxhaw.
05/04/202011:30 PM CDT	At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Brevard, or near Rosman, moving east at 40 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... Brevard, Rosman, Lake Toxaway, Balsam Grove, Connestee, Cedar Mountain, Penrose, Dupont State Forest and Gorges State Park.
05/04/202011:24 PM CDT	At 424 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Brevard, or near Dupont State Forest, moving east at 40 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... Landrum, Tryon, Campobello, Saluda, Tigerville, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Jones Gap State Park, Dupont State Forest, Caesars Head State Park and Tuxedo.
05/04/202011:07 PM CDT	At 407 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Tega Cay to near Richburg to 7 miles northeast of Prosperity, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lancaster, Winnsboro, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Lake Wateree Dam, Indian Land, Pageland, Kershaw, Elgin, Heath Springs, Jenkinsville, Liberty Hill, Andrew Jackson State Park, Monticello, Lake Wateree State Park, Fairfield County Airport, Westville, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Blackstock and Van Wyck.This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 between mile markers 81 and 82. Interstate 77 between mile markers 32 and 51.
05/04/202010:57 PM CDT	At 356 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of York to 9 miles southwest of Rock Hill to 8 miles southwest of Chester, moving east at 55 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, York, Chester, South Charlotte, Indian Trail, Weddington, Fort Mill, Stallings, Pineville and Tega Cay.
05/04/202010:31 PM CDT	At 330 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cross Hill, or 9 miles southeast of Laurens, moving east at 50 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... Newberry, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Whitmire, Monticello, Newberry County Airport, Jenkinsville, Blair, Newberry College, Pomaria, Peak, Newberry County Detention Center, US-176 and SC- 34 Crossroads, Henderson Island, Belfast Wildlife Management Area, Maybington Fire Station, Feasterville Fire Station, Bush River Fire Station and Enoree Ranger District Office.This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 62 and 81.
05/04/20208:28 PM CDT	At 127 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of Dovesville, or 12 miles southwest of Cheraw, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. Winds in excess of 35 mph also possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Locations impacted include... Bennettsville, Clio, Brownsville, Dunbar, Society Hill and Blenheim.
05/04/20208:23 PM CDT	At 123 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Cheraw State Park, or 11 miles southwest of Cheraw, 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... Cheraw, Cheraw State Park, Patrick and Cheraw Fish Hatchery.
05/04/20208:12 PM CDT	Hail around 1.25 - 1.50 inches reported in sellers... Sc
05/04/20207:55 PM CDT	Highway patrol reports a tree in roadway on bush river road at rte 560.
05/04/20207:40 PM CDT	Quarter size hail reported on running brook rd in darlington
05/04/20207:40 PM CDT	Golf ball size hail reported in mechanicsville in darlington county
05/04/20207:37 PM CDT	Tree blown down on hwy 254.
05/04/20207:36 PM CDT	Large tree limbs knocked down.
05/04/20207:34 PM CDT	Spotter reported golf ball sized along neds creek road in kershaw county.
05/04/20207:30 PM CDT	Hail estimated around 2 to 3 inches reported on north myrtle st north of darlington
05/04/20207:12 PM CDT	Large hail estimated around 3 inches fell in hartsville via picture from media
05/04/20207:12 PM CDT	2 inch hail reported via social media in hartsville
05/04/20207:10 PM CDT	Golf ball size hail reported in north hartsville
05/04/20207:02 PM CDT	Large hail with wind damage. Destroyed patio canopy.

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Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 5, 2020

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