Bamberg County, South Carolina tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: September 26, 2024, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 25
StrongestF3Apr 23, 1983
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 7May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 312 PM: 0: 1: 53 PM: 1: 2: 46 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 3: 3: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF1
8
EF2
2
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

F3, April 23, 1983

33 mile path Longest path

34.49 miles, EF3

April 5, 2022, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF2

January 21, 2017
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 26, 2024EF17.78 mi150 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF22.14 mi500 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF334.49 mi500 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF02.35 mi200 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF13.73 mi250 yd00
Sep 11, 2017EF02 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF213.78 mi1,600 yd01
Jun 6, 2014EF00.83 mi40 yd00
May 20, 2008EF113.29 mi800 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF13.76 mi660 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF11.96 mi220 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF04.16 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF07.6 mi50 yd00
Feb 13, 2007EF02.01 mi40 yd00
May 7, 2006F01 mi60 yd00
Jan 13, 2006F00.1 mi40 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 22, 2000F11 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Mar 8, 1998F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 16, 1994F15 mi73 yd01
Apr 23, 1983F333 mi200 yd06
Nov 23, 1961F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 1951F10.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 12, 20264 S BambergNot 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.