Georgetown County, South Carolina tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: September 27, 2024, EFU. 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 24
StrongestF2Sep 4, 1979
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 7 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 2: 06 AM: 4: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 8: 0: 16 PM: 2: 0: 29 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 4: 0: 0: 0: 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
12
EF2
3
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

F1, May 26, 1974

6 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F2, September 4, 1979

1 mile path Longest path

11 miles, EF1

April 13, 2020, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

May 26, 1974
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 27, 2024EFU5.29 mi50 yd00
Sep 27, 2024EF02.42 mi20 yd00
Aug 3, 2020EF00.2 mi30 yd01
Apr 13, 2020EF24.56 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF111 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF14.76 mi40 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF10.5 mi60 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF10.45 mi60 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF00.63 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF00.17 mi30 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F11.6 mi30 yd00
Oct 11, 2002F21.2 mi40 yd08
Sep 18, 2000F10.3 mi30 yd00
Jul 23, 2000F01 mi40 yd00
Sep 3, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 24, 1997F10.8 mi30 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F10.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F10.1 mi20 yd01
Jun 22, 1993F01 mi30 yd00
Sep 4, 1979F21 mi67 yd00
May 7, 1976F10.2 mi13 yd00
May 26, 1974F13 mi300 yd61
Aug 7, 1953F15.4 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.