Hail — Dorchester, South Carolina

2024-06-10 · near Summerville, Dorchester, South Carolina

Event narrative

The public reported golf ball size hail along Ladson Road.

Wider weather episode

Mid-level shortwave energy approaching the region along with a nearly stationary cold front across the area provided ample forcing within an environment displaying strong instability, deep moisture, ample shear and very strong downdraft CAPE, leading to strong and severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds across Southeast South Carolina. A notable supercell thunderstorm developed near the Savannah River during the afternoon and tracked northeast through the Tri-County Area during early evening hours, producing a long and wide swath of damaging winds and large hail across inland portions of the Charleston Metro Area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1196420. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.