Hail — Abbeville, South Carolina

2021-05-03 · near Calhoun Falls, Abbeville, South Carolina

Event narrative

Co-op observer reported ping pong ball size hail near Calhoun Falls.

Wider weather episode

Multiple supercell thunderstorms developed across upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. Two tornadoes developed across the Piedmont, including one significant tornado that produced the longest tornado track in the Upstate in almost 30 years.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 962599. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.