Saluda County, South Carolina tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: January 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 16
StrongestF3Nov 22, 1992
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 1: 0: 26 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 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
6
EF1
4
EF2
5
EF3
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

F2, March 13, 1955

2 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F3, November 22, 1992

67 mile path Longest path

67 miles, F3

November 22, 1992, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

April 5, 2017
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 27, 2024EF01.34 mi100 yd00
Jan 27, 2024EF11.62 mi150 yd00
Aug 17, 2021EF00.11 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2017EF212.1 mi250 yd00
May 24, 2017EF12.88 mi75 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF27.2 mi1,000 yd01
Mar 15, 2008EF232.67 mi660 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F02 mi80 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F16 mi400 yd01
May 5, 2003F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 1999F09 mi100 yd00
Jun 2, 1998F00.3 mi40 yd00
May 7, 1998F11.5 mi150 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F367 mi400 yd19
Nov 22, 1992F230 mi550 yd00
Mar 13, 1955F29.9 mi133 yd210
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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.