Fairfield County, South Carolina tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: December 29, 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 monthMay7 of 34
StrongestF4Mar 28, 1984
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries72whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 4May: 7Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 5Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 3: 19 AM: 0: 2: 112 PM: 3: 1: 43 PM: 2: 5: 46 PM: 1: 2: 19 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 1: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 3: 12010: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 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
20
EF1
9
EF2
3
EF3
1
EF4
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

F4, March 28, 1984

5 deaths, 49 injuries Strongest

F4, March 28, 1984

21 mile path Longest path

30.5 miles, F2

December 13, 1973, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F4

March 28, 1984
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 29, 2024EF14.74 mi250 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF03.28 mi200 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF011.22 mi150 yd00
May 9, 2024EF11.89 mi250 yd00
May 9, 2024EF00.34 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2021EF13.9 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 2018EF14.18 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2013EF00.25 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2010EF00.41 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2010EF14.22 mi200 yd00
Mar 28, 2010EF02 mi60 yd00
May 4, 2009EF01.87 mi50 yd00
Aug 26, 2008EF04.85 mi60 yd00
Apr 4, 2008EF16.54 mi80 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF04.61 mi80 yd00
Jun 11, 2007EF01.1 mi80 yd00
Apr 26, 2006F012 mi60 yd00
Feb 4, 2006F05 mi60 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F22 mi220 yd113
Sep 7, 2004F016 mi400 yd00
Aug 12, 2004F12 mi440 yd00
Jul 22, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Mar 16, 1996F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jan 6, 1995F10.2 mi100 yd00
Aug 16, 1994F00.1 mi100 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.