Orangeburg County, South Carolina tornadoes

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76confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: September 27, 2024, 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

Total761950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 76
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2020
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 7Feb: 3Mar: 8Apr: 16May: 7Jun: 4Jul: 8Aug: 4Sep: 11Oct: 3Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 76 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 3: 1: 06 AM: 0: 3: 29 AM: 3: 3: 412 PM: 8: 4: 33 PM: 11: 2: 116 PM: 2: 4: 39 PM: 3: 1: 212 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 3: 11980: 1: 2: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 3: 0: 3: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 3: 1: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 3: 42020: 4: 1: 3: 1: 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
32
EF1
31
EF2
7
EF3
6

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

2 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2020

35.68 mile path Longest path

37.88 miles, EF3

April 13, 2020, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

March 15, 2008
Every tornado

All 76 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 27, 2024EF01.53 mi180 yd00
Sep 27, 2024EF017.04 mi800 yd00
Sep 26, 2024EF013.77 mi500 yd00
Sep 26, 2024EF133.4 mi800 yd00
Sep 26, 2024EF113.36 mi1,100 yd00
Jan 4, 2023EF16.62 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF334.49 mi500 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF00.76 mi200 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF00.99 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 2021EF10.9 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF00.23 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF210.23 mi700 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF335.68 mi770 yd27
Apr 13, 2020EF337.88 mi800 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF17.82 mi400 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF210.6 mi300 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF00.17 mi25 yd00
Feb 12, 2019EF10.61 mi125 yd00
Oct 10, 2018EF07.71 mi50 yd00
Oct 10, 2018EF06.3 mi25 yd00
Oct 10, 2018EF01.25 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2017EF13.08 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF15.47 mi400 yd00
Sep 7, 2014EF00.43 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 2014EF01.87 mi75 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.