Clarendon County, South Carolina tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: May 30, 2025, 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 38
StrongestF2Apr 22, 1958
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 7May: 4Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 7Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 29 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 2: 5: 13 PM: 8: 2: 36 PM: 2: 0: 49 PM: 1: 0: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 3: 1: 1: 1: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
17
EF1
16
EF2
5

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, April 22, 1958

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F2, April 22, 1958

17.7 mile path Longest path

41.2 miles, F2

May 4, 1978, whole path Widest

440 yards, F1

January 13, 2006
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2025EF19.99 mi200 yd00
Sep 27, 2024EF00.29 mi50 yd00
Sep 26, 2024EF01.31 mi50 yd00
Aug 30, 2023EF10.73 mi125 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF22.76 mi140 yd00
Jul 8, 2021EF01.5 mi40 yd00
Dec 24, 2020EF10.32 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF00.6 mi25 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF00.93 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF22.91 mi250 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF18.86 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF09.63 mi40 yd00
Mar 28, 2009EF13.96 mi330 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF18.61 mi220 yd00
Nov 16, 2006F116.4 mi80 yd00
Apr 26, 2006F00.2 mi60 yd00
Jan 13, 2006F16 mi440 yd018
Sep 27, 2004F13 mi400 yd04
Sep 7, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 8, 1998F01 mi70 yd00
Apr 22, 1997F10.5 mi200 yd02
Mar 7, 1996F00.2 mi40 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F00.1 mi50 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F00.2 mi70 yd00
Nov 2, 1995F00.1 mi50 yd00
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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.