Greenwood County, South Carolina tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: January 12, 2023, 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 19
StrongestF4Mar 31, 1973
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries61whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 3Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 3: 3: 43 PM: 0: 1: 16 PM: 4: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 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
5
EF1
8
EF2
2
EF3
2
EF4
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

F4, March 31, 1973

7 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

F4, March 31, 1973

22.6 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F1

April 15, 1993, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

April 15, 1993
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 12, 2023EF12.07 mi75 yd00
May 3, 2021EF229.35 mi150 yd01
Jan 11, 2020EF00.53 mi30 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF02.44 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF12.62 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF14.62 mi200 yd00
May 7, 1998F110 mi100 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F07 mi100 yd00
Mar 8, 1995F11 mi30 yd00
Aug 16, 1994F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 15, 1993F134 mi300 yd00
Apr 29, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 15, 1989F20.7 mi267 yd01
May 3, 1984F12 mi100 yd00
Dec 13, 1973F41 mi50 yd20
Dec 13, 1973F317.7 mi150 yd026
Dec 13, 1973F310.7 mi200 yd03
Mar 31, 1973F422.6 mi200 yd730
Apr 22, 1958F12 mi37 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.