Aiken County, South Carolina tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: May 12, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 44
StrongestEF3Apr 10, 2009
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Aiken County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 1Feb: 7Mar: 9Apr: 7May: 10Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 2: 2: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 3: 3: 83 PM: 2: 2: 56 PM: 4: 3: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 1: 6: 12010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 12020: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
20
EF1
12
EF2
10
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF3, April 10, 2009

14.57 mile path Longest path

38.6 miles, F1

May 8, 1978, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF2

March 15, 2008
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 12, 2025EF11.34 mi250 yd00
Jan 4, 2023EF03.49 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF25.68 mi100 yd01
Apr 13, 2020EF337.88 mi800 yd00
Feb 6, 2020EF11.14 mi75 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF10.4 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF10.87 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF00.06 mi25 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF219.54 mi660 yd00
Feb 24, 2012EF29.19 mi150 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF07.39 mi70 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF314.57 mi880 yd014
May 11, 2008EF07.78 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2008EF00.98 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2008EF03.47 mi60 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF225.51 mi1,760 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 4, 2008EF020.06 mi60 yd00
Mar 2, 2007EF04.88 mi80 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F00.5 mi80 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F03 mi100 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F06 mi75 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2003F12 mi150 yd00
Sep 25, 2000F00.3 mi40 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Oct 10, 20265 NNE Aiken State ParkNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.