Hail — Pickens, South Carolina

2024-05-06 · near Pickens Co Arpt, Pickens, South Carolina

Event narrative

Ham radio operator reported ping bong ball size hail.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed across upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon. A few of these storms became strong-to-severe across the foothills, producing hail up to golf ball size and isolated damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186605. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.