South Carolina storm events
Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in South Carolina between 1950 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database.
32,251
Storm events
1,309
Tornadoes
44
Hurricanes
335
Deaths
Significant recent events in South Carolina
Events with deaths, multiple injuries, $1M+ property damage, or EF3+ tornadoes.
Hampton County Emergency Management reported a multi-vehicle crash near mile marker 41 on Interstate 95 that resulted in 2 fatalities and 26 injuries, 10 of which required hospitalization. South Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed that the crash involved 13 total vehicles, includin…
A 38 year old male went into the water to rescue several people caught in a rip current in Pawleys Island, SC. He drowned during the rescue attempt.
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported that a one person drowned and several others were rescued from a rip current at Hunting Island State Park beach. The rip current occurred in front of the Hunting Island lighthouse.
SC Emergency Management and Irmo Fire Department report treating 20 individuals that were struck by lightning at Lake Murray Public Park in Lexington, SC. 18 of those 20 were transported to nearby hospitals. Those 18 people included 6 adults and 12 children. None of the injuries …
Sumter County coroner confirmed a 61 yr old man died from a heat stroke while umpiring a softball game at Patriot Park in Sumter. Nearby maximum air temperature was around 93 degrees Fahrenheit but field temperatures were unknown.
Record crest flooding occurred along the North Fork Edisto River as a result of heavy rain and upstream small pond and dam failures, causing several fatalities and damage to numerous structures in Orangeburg. The North Fork Edisto in Orangeburg rose from 7.00 feet at 12am EST on …
Widespread tree and power line damage throughout the county. Falling trees caused damage to structures across the county. At least 1323 homes sustained some level of damage including 35 destroyed and 326 with major damage. South Carolina Forestry estimated 4.3 million dollars in …
Widespread damage to trees and power lines across the county leading to widespread and extended road closures. Most of the county was without power for an extended period of time. Falling trees caused damage to structures across the county. At least 240 homes sustained some level…
Widespread tree and power line damage throughout the county. Many roads were closed and most of the county was without power for an extended period. Falling trees and wind damaged numerous homes and structures across the county. At least 42 homes sustained some level of damage in…
Widespread damage to trees and power lines. Many roads closed, some for extended periods of time. Large sections of the county without power for an extended period. Falling trees caused damage to structures across the county. At least 269 homes sustained some level of damage incl…
Many trees and power lines down. Some roads closed and sections of the county lost power. Falling trees caused damage to structures primarily in the western half of the county. At least 44 homes sustained some level of damage including 3 destroyed and 18 with major damage. An NWS…
Many trees and power lines down throughout the county. Some roads were closed. Sections of the county were without power. Falling trees caused damage to structures across the county, particularly in the northwest portion of the county. At least 250 homes sustained some level of d…
Widespread trees and power lines down. Many roads closed, some for an extended period of time. Large sections of the county without power. Falling trees caused damage to structures across the county. At least 29 homes sustained some level of damage including 17 with major damage.…
Widespread trees and power lines down. Many roads closed, some for an extended period of time. Large sections of the county without power. Falling trees caused damage to structures across the county. At least 21 homes sustained some level of damage including 1 destroyed and 17 wi…
Many trees and power lines down. Some roads closed. Sections of the county lost power. A few structures damaged by falling trees. A mesonet site in St. Matthews recorded a maximum wind gust of 43 mph before a power outage caused the site to stop reporting. NWS analysis estimated …
Counties and zones
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Abbeville (376)
Abbeville and Laurens (1)
Aiken (860)
Allendale (305)
Anderson (1,001)
Bamberg (296)
Barnwell (333)
Beaufort (1,027)
Berkeley (1,025)
Calhoun (350)
Central Greenville (3)
Central Horry (10)
Central Orangeburg (13)
Charleston (1,958)
Cherokee (556)
Chester (411)
Chesterfield (520)
Clarendon (494)
Coastal Georgetown (34)
Coastal Horry (58)
Coastal Jasper (14)
Colleton (1,159)
Darlington (592)
Dillon (314)
Dorchester (944)
Edgefield (340)
Fairfield (468)
Florence (677)
Georgetown (426)
Greater Greenville (126)
Greater Oconee (108)
Greater Pickens (111)
Greenville (1,171)
Greenville Mountains (130)
Greenville and Spartanburg (1)
Greenwood (524)
Hampton (469)
Horry (1,059)
Inland Berkeley (55)
Inland Georgetown (16)
Inland Horry (15)
Jasper (581)
Kershaw (540)
Lancaster (553)
Laurens (651)
Lee (266)
Lexington (1,334)
Lexington and Richland (1)
Marion (359)
Marlboro (380)
Mccormick (247)
Newberry (626)
Northern Colleton (228)
Northern Greenville (44)
Northern Horry (4)
Northern Lancaster (8)
Northern Oconee (41)
Northern Pickens (43)
Northern Spartanburg (3)
Northwestern Orangeburg (6)
Oconee (604)
Oconee Mountains (126)
Orangeburg (950)
Pickens (568)
Pickens Mountains (127)
Richland (1,494)
Saluda (349)
Southeastern Orangeburg (7)
Southern Colleton (114)
Southern Greenville (56)
Southern Lancaster (16)
Southern Oconee (45)
Southern Pickens (42)
Southern Spartanburg (3)
Spartanburg (1,242)
Sumter (695)
Tidal Berkeley (23)
Union (457)
Union and Cherokee (1)
Union and Spartanburg (1)
Union, Spartanburg and Cherokee (1)
Williamsburg (303)
York (743)