'Golf Ball-Sized Hail' Reported in South Carolina

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20 April 2024 at 7:04 pm

Large hail battered parts of South Carolina on Saturday, April 20, as the National Weather Service reported severe thunderstorms hitting parts of the state.

These pictures from Ashley Hiers in Rock Hill in York County, southwest of Charlotte, shows what Hiers described as “golf ball-sized” hail pummeling her backyard.

The York County Sheriff’s Office warned of downed trees and power lines across the county, including in Rock Hill. Credit: Ashley Hiers via Storyful

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