Colleton County, South Carolina tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 34
StrongestF2Sep 3, 1998
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries15whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 11May: 7Jun: 1Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 3: 16 AM: 2: 3: 09 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 2: 0: 23 PM: 5: 4: 16 PM: 2: 1: 29 PM: 0: 0: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 4: 0: 3: 0: 3: 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
24
EF2
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

Deadliest

F2, September 3, 1998

1 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F2, September 3, 1998

18 mile path Longest path

18 miles, F2

September 3, 1998, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF1

April 13, 2020
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 26, 2024EF17.78 mi150 yd00
Aug 5, 2024EF10.56 mi90 yd00
Aug 5, 2024EF12.89 mi300 yd00
Jul 9, 2022EF00.03 mi25 yd00
May 26, 2022EF00.69 mi75 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF01.02 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF21.16 mi140 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF117.33 mi500 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF13.14 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF11.44 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2017EF12.02 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2017EF16.03 mi125 yd00
May 4, 2017EF112.52 mi440 yd00
Feb 24, 2012EF12 mi150 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF12 mi80 yd09
Apr 15, 2007EF10.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF11 mi60 yd00
Apr 26, 2006F11.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 6, 2004F00.5 mi40 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F02 mi40 yd00
Apr 15, 1999F12 mi80 yd00
Sep 3, 1998F11 mi40 yd00
Sep 3, 1998F218 mi80 yd14
Nov 7, 1995F01 mi30 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.