South Carolina, 2016

Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, May 12, 2016

May 12, 2016 · NWS CAE · 9 events in 5 counties and zones

A stalled front across North Carolina was the focus for strong|to severe thunderstorms across the central and northern Midlands.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
$10
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS CAE wrote it up.

A stalled front across North Carolina was the focus for strong|to severe thunderstorms across the central and northern Midlands.

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 26 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:26 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
May 12, 12:26 PM EST
Where
Richland County, 0.48 mi ENE of Horrel Hill
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.952, -80.842

Reported trees down at the Horrell Hill Fire Department along with pea size hail.

Hail, Chesterfield

When
May 12, 12:40 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, 6.62 mi SSW of Cash
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
34.510, -79.910

Nickel size hail was reported near Patrick.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kershaw

When
May 12, 12:56 PM EST
Where
Kershaw County, 2.87 mi NE of Stockton
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.184, -80.551

Three trees down along Tomb Field Road near Camden.

Hail, Kershaw

When
May 12, 12:57 PM EST
Where
Kershaw County, 1.5 mi SSW of Camden
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.230, -80.610

Reported nickel size hail near Camden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
May 12, 1:22 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 2.07 mi ESE of Hagood
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.042, -80.535

Trees down at the intersection of Dinkins Mill Road and Hwy. 261.

Hail, Sumter

When
May 12, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, 0.62 mi ESE of (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.967, -80.470

Shaw AFB reported penny size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumter

When
May 12, 1:36 PM EST
Where
Sumter County, (Ssc)shaw Afb Sumter
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) measured gust
Crop damage
$10
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
33.970, -80.480

Shaw AFB ASOS recorded a wind gust of 43 knots.

Hail, Chesterfield

When
May 12, 3:27 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, 0.89 mi NW of Chesterfield
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
34.740, -80.090

Social Media via Broadcast Media reported quarter size hail in the city of Chesterfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
May 12, 9:23 PM EST
Where
Calhoun County, 6.63 mi NW of Hammond Xrds
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.810, -80.970

Reported two 50 foot hickory trees down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 631959, 631964, 631954, 631955, 631957, 631962, 631961, 631966, 631970.