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Catastrophes in South Carolina
Severe storm system hits Southeastern US
05/11/2008 2:30 PM CDT
A line of severe storms trailed eastward across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, 2008. The storm consisted of heavy rains, hail, high winds and possible tornadoes (they are not yet confirmed by the National Weather Service). The areas hardest hit with the most significant damages are Dublin, in Laurens County, and Kite in Johnson County, Macon in Bibb County, and areas of Carroll County in Georgia. The strong winds downed trees, tree limbs and power lines resulting in property damages and power outages throughout the area. Losses range from minor to moderate with some extensive damage reported.
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Southeastern US slammed by storms leaving scattered damages
05/09/2008 10:50 AM CDT
A weather system consisting of rain, violent thunderstorms, hail and strong winds left scattered damage across the Southeast region May 8 - 9, 2008.  This storm system knocked down trees and power lines leaving residents without electricity. A tornado was also reported in Central North Carolina damaging homes and businesses.  The areas hardest impacted include the North Carolina counties of Guilford and Forsyth; the Alabama counties of Cullman, Montgomery and Gaston; and scattered throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The property losses range from minor to moderate with isolated reports of severe losses.
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Southeastern US impacted by strong storm system
04/14/2008 3:15 CDT
A storm system consisting of wind gusts up to 86 mph swept through Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina April 11 through April 13.  As a result of these storms trees were snapped and uprooted; power lines were downed causing loss of utilities; and there are reports of widespread property damages ranging from minor to moderate with some scattered severe losses reported.  This storm impacted the South Carolina counties of Spartanburg, Greenville and Anderson.
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Tornados, strong winds and hail travel through the Southeast U.S.
03/16/2008 11:20 CDT
A storm system consisting of multiple tornadoes, extremely high winds, rain and hail tramped across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The most extensive damages occurred when an EF2 tornado (Enhanced Fujita Scale) struck downtown Atlanta. The hardest hit areas within Atlanta were the historic Cabbagetown neighborhood and Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts. In South Carolina, a majority of the claim reports are coming from Aiken, Richland, Kershaw, Lexington and Greenwood counties.
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Storms lash Eastern United States
03/09/2008 5:30 CDT
Strong storms lashed the Eastern U.S. as cold air from the northwest encountered warmer air from the south March 6 through March 8, 2008. The high winds with gusts up to 65 mph downed trees, tree limbs and power lines leaving thousands without power and scattered property damages across the region. The areas hardest impacted at this time include the South Carolina counties of Spartanburg, Greenville and Richland. Loss reports indicate primarily minor to moderate property damages to roofs, siding, fences, decks and porches.
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Southeast hit with heavy rain, violent thunderstorms and strong winds
03/05/2008 7:00 PM CST
A severe line of storms consisting of heavy rain, violent thunderstorms and strong winds left scattered damage across the southeast region March 3 – 5, 2008.  This storm system knocked down trees and power lines leaving thousands without electricity.  The areas hardest impacted at this time include the South Carolina counties of Spartanburg and Richland.  The property losses range from minor to moderate with some reports of total losses.
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Storm consisting of strong winds, rain and hail hit Southeast
02/26/2008 4:30 PM CST
A line of storms consisting of high winds, lightning strikes, heavy rain and penny sized hail swiftly moved across the Southeast leaving thousands without utilities February 25 and 26. Trees with compromised root systems due to the recent drought have been uprooted and downed on buildings and utility lines; wind and rain has also resulted in minor to moderate property damages across these states. 
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