Calhoun County, South Carolina tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: September 26, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 27
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2020
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 7Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 2: 26 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 3: 112 PM: 1: 3: 03 PM: 6: 2: 06 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 12020: 5: 0: 1: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
9
EF2
8
EF3
1
Unknown
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

EF3, April 13, 2020

2 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2020

35.68 mile path Longest path

35.68 miles, EF3

April 13, 2020, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF1

September 26, 2024
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 26, 2024EF113.71 mi710 yd00
Sep 26, 2024EF133.4 mi800 yd00
Jan 4, 2023EF00.12 mi25 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF15.85 mi40 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF00.32 mi25 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF01.01 mi25 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EFU6.9 mi150 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF210.23 mi700 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF335.68 mi770 yd27
Apr 19, 2019EF17.82 mi400 yd00
May 28, 2018EF00.29 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF26.72 mi600 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF10.26 mi200 yd02
Jun 11, 2012EF01.24 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF14.68 mi440 yd00
Nov 14, 2008EF18.13 mi200 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF224.39 mi440 yd00
Dec 10, 2004F20.5 mi60 yd01
Sep 7, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F21.5 mi250 yd00
Nov 2, 1995F21 mi200 yd00
Jun 6, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 22, 1990F20.1 mi20 yd14
Mar 21, 1974F10.5 mi77 yd01
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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.