Man escapes to safety after wind knocks tree down onto home [Video]

The National Weather Service confirmed on Monday that investigators in Rock Hill did not find evidence of a tornado after strong storms moved through over the weekend.

Straight-line winds got as high as 90 mph and hail from Saturday’s storms caused widespread damage including the city of York, through Rock Hill, and to the Lancaster County line.

There was very large hail ranging from 2 to2.75 inches (hen-egg to baseball size) that was being driven by the wind.

“This wind-driven hail further exacerbated damage to trees, structures and vehicles,” the NWS said.

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Resident Kirk Douglas was watching TV in the front room of his Rock Hill home Saturday evening when high winds hit.

“I just heard the cracking, heard the cracking and I jumped up, then next thing I know, it’s just ‘Wham!’” Douglas said. “I was just so …