Berkeley County, South Carolina tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: August 6, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 40
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2020
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries36whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 10Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 6Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 0: 13 AM: 2: 0: 26 AM: 3: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 3: 0: 43 PM: 3: 6: 46 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 4: 12000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 8: 0: 3: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 3: 0: 0: 2: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
25
EF1
12
EF2
2
EF3
1

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

Deadliest

F2, May 10, 1998

1 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2020

5.74 mile path Longest path

10.5 miles, F2

May 10, 1998, whole path Widest

670 yards, F2

May 10, 1998
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 6, 2024EF13.88 mi150 yd02
Aug 30, 2023EF11.88 mi100 yd00
Aug 30, 2023EF00.03 mi50 yd02
Apr 13, 2020EF12.5 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF00.93 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF35.74 mi400 yd06
Dec 23, 2015EF00.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 9, 2015EF00.21 mi25 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF17.92 mi120 yd00
Jun 27, 2009EF00.25 mi40 yd00
Jun 21, 2008EF00.33 mi75 yd01
Mar 15, 2008EF11.2 mi135 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF10.6 mi180 yd07
Jun 13, 2006F00.7 mi150 yd01
May 20, 2006F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 20, 2006F00.2 mi100 yd00
May 14, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 7, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 2006F110 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 2006F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2006F02.6 mi50 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F01 mi150 yd00
Aug 14, 2004F03.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 28, 2002F00.5 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Cities

Cities in Berkeley County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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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.