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Charleston Harbor, Atlantic South
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2002 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
408
All events
0
Deaths
$503K
Property damage
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured a peak wind gust of 35 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 724 AM and 739 AM with a peak wind gust of 37 knots at 734 AM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured a peak wind gust of 34 knots from 730 AM to 735 AM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 510 PM and 520 PM with a peak wind gust of 39 knots at 510 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 514 PM and 519 PM with a peak wind gust of 37 knots at 519 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly in Charleston Harbor measured a 35 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 932 PM and 942 PM with a peak wind gust of 38 knots at 937 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 935 PM and 945 PM with a peak wind gust of 40 knots at 940 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly in Charleston Harbor measured a peak wind gust of 42 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The National Weather Service official observation site at Downtown Charleston (KCXM) measured a 34 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Plum Island near Charleston Harbor measured a 34 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Plum Island near Charleston Harbor measured a 35 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site on Plum Island near Charleston Harbor measured a 36 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly in Charleston Harbor measured a peak wind gust of 35 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Fort Sumter measured a 38 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Fort Sumter measured a 35 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The National Weather Service observation site in Downtown Charleston (KCXM) measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 8 PM and 830 PM with a peak wind gust of 41 knots at 810 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 757 PM and 827 PM with a peak wind gust of 46 knots at 802 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Plum Island measured a wind gust of 38 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Plum Island measured a wind gust of 37 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Capers Nearshore Buoy measured a wind gust of 45 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 8 PM and 825 PM with a peak wind gust of 45 knots at 810 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Plum Island measured a wind gust of 40 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 950 AM and 10 AM with a peak wind gust of 41 knots at 950 AM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 947 AM and 957 AM with a peak wind gust of 47 knots at 952 AM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 1242 PM and 1247 PM with a peak wind gust of 37 knots at 1247 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter measured a wind gust of 38 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly in Charleston Harbor measured a peak wind gust of 35 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly in Charleston Harbor measured a 39 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Fort Sumter measured a peak wind gust of 36 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site on Plum Island just west of Charleston measured a 34 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly in Charleston Harbor measured a peak wind gust of 34 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 237 AM and 242 AM with a peak wind gust of 40 knots at 242 AM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured a peak wind gust of 35 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site on Plum Island near Charleston measured a 34 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly measured a peak wind gust of 41 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Fort Sumter measured a 42 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly measured a peak wind gust of 41 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Fort Sumter measured a peak wind gust of 39 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site on Plum Island near Charleston measured a 34 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly measured a 34 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Shutes Folly measured a peak wind gust of 38 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site on Plum Island near Charleston measured a 35 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow site at Fort Sumter measured a 39 knot wind gust.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 1053 AM to 1058 AM with a peak wind gust of 44 knots at 1058 AM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 1101 AM to 1116 AM with a peak wind gust of 41 knots at 1116 AM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The NOS station at the Charleston Pilot Boat office measured thunderstorm wind gusts of at least 34 knots between 312 PM and 318 PM with a peak wind gust of 36 knots at 318 PM.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured a peak wind gust of 44 knots.
Waterspout Waterspout
The Patriot's Point Fire Division reported a waterspout in Charleston Harbor near Castle Pinckney.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 0 |
| 2024 | 40 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 42 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
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