Oconee County, South Carolina tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: August 17, 2021, EF0. 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 31
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2020
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries60whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 6May: 6Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 53 PM: 7: 5: 06 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 2: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 1: 1: 2: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 2: 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
16
EF1
8
EF2
5
EF3
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

EF3, April 13, 2020

1 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2020

16.71 mile path Longest path

28 miles, F3

March 27, 1994, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

March 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 17, 2021EF00.14 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2021EF01.23 mi20 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF316.71 mi1,000 yd15
Apr 13, 2020EF13.97 mi400 yd00
Oct 14, 2014EF00.89 mi100 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF00.46 mi200 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF00.8 mi150 yd00
Apr 8, 2010EF00.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 26, 2008EF16.83 mi30 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F14.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F05 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 4, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 7, 1998F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 7, 1998F00.1 mi50 yd00
Feb 21, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Sep 16, 1996F15 mi220 yd00
Jan 14, 1995F11 mi30 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F212 mi900 yd01
Mar 27, 1994F328 mi1,760 yd037
Mar 23, 1993F05 mi100 yd00
Mar 23, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
Feb 10, 1990F13 mi60 yd01
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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.