Kershaw County, South Carolina tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: January 11, 2020, EF2. 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 monthMarch7 of 24
StrongestF4Mar 28, 1984
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries40whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 7Apr: 5May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 3: 33 PM: 3: 1: 46 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 4: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
9
EF2
5
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

Strongest

F4, March 28, 1984

4 mile path Longest path

23.04 miles, EF2

March 15, 2008, whole path Widest

1,230 yards, EF2

March 15, 2008
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 11, 2020EF20.55 mi150 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF26.89 mi1,230 yd02
Mar 15, 2008EF223.04 mi660 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF119.61 mi80 yd00
Apr 26, 2006F01 mi60 yd00
Apr 26, 2006F01 mi60 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F37 mi880 yd01
Sep 7, 2004F15 mi440 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F03 mi400 yd00
Jul 23, 1997F13 mi83 yd00
Jul 23, 1997F26 mi123 yd01
May 29, 1996F00.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 16, 1996F00.2 mi40 yd00
Aug 16, 1994F00.1 mi50 yd00
Feb 16, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1984F44 mi530 yd036
Mar 6, 1983F11.1 mi17 yd00
May 4, 1978F10.6 mi100 yd00
Apr 18, 1969F20.8 mi67 yd00
Apr 18, 1969F14.7 mi100 yd00
Apr 7, 1967F12 mi133 yd00
Aug 16, 1965F10.3 mi77 yd00
Aug 29, 1964F10.1 mi27 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.