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Aiken County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
44
Tornado reports
207
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
886
All events
12
Deaths
$52.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Aiken County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 41 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A strong, long-track tornado began in Aiken Co SC, within the boundaries of the Savannah River Site southeast of Jackson, SC, then moved in a general northeast direction. While in Aiken Co, the tornado was rated EF-3, with peak wind speeds of 140 mph. Based off of high resolution…
The supercell coming out of Richmond county GA spawned another tornado in Aiken county that did widespread damage. Many homes and business were severely damaged. Numerous trees and powerlines were down and there were around a dozen minor injuries. The tornado tracked along hwy 27…
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 …
Fifty six year old Brenda F. Baker was struck and killed by lightning while she was taking a break at her job. A second employee was also struck but only suffered minor injuries.
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Aiken County Dispatch reported trees fell on a power line leading to a fire near the intersection of Kathwood Rd and Old Jackson Hwy.
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SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Glenwood Drive.
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North Augusta Police reported a tree fell across two cars and took out a power line at Chalet N Ct.
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Aiken County EM reported power pole snapped on the traffic light at Atomic Rd and Silver Bluff Rd.
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Aiken County EM reported multiple trees downed along Atomic Rd north of the Beech Island area.
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Aiken County EM reported trees down at Williston Rd at Church Rd.
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Tree fell in front of police car at Lee Dr and Janson St.
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Aiken County EM reported multiple trees down in Burnettown, including Pine St at Augusta Rd, Flint Dr at Lee Dr, Anthony Dr at Augusta Rd, and Lee Dr at Daley Dr.
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Aiken County EM reported tree down on Stanley Dr in New Ellenton.
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Aiken County EM reported a tree down along Old Friar Rd.
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Aiken County EM reported a tree down at Powderhouse Rd SE at Audubon Dr SE.
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Aiken County EM reported a tree down at Crossroads Park Dr.
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Aiken County EM reported power pole snapped on power line at Powderhouse Rd at Longford St.
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Aiken County EM reported a tree down on Columbia Hwy N at Musketeer Rd in Monetta.
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Aiken County EM reported a tree down along Wire Rd near Mt Ebal Rd.
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Aiken County EM reported a tree fell and downed power lines near the entrance to Citizens Park at Woodvale Ln.
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SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down at Salley Rd and Ellison Estates Rd.
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Amateur Radio operator relayed report that a tree fell onto power lines along Hatchaway Bridge Rd at Fox Pond Rd.
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Aiken County EM relayed report from 911 dispatch of a tree blocking the roadway at the intersection of Arcola St and South Dixie Rd.
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Large pine tree downed on Atomic Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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Aiken County Sheriff Office reported trees down along Hwy 278 and Boggy Gut Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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SC DPS reported trees down along Huckleberry Finn Rd and Holder Rd. Time estimated by radar.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple CoCoRAHS observers measured 2 to 3 inches of snow across Aiken county. The highest county measurement was 3 inches near Salley along with 2.5 inches measured near Jackson.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public report of small limbs down and measured 0.15 ice accumulation near Gloverville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Aiken County Emergency Manager reported flash flooding on Howlandville Rd near Pine Log Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Aiken County Emergency Manager reported flash flooding near the intersection of Langley Dam Rd and Jefferson Davis Hwy.
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Aiken County EM reported a tree fell on a car and destroyed it on Jackson Ave. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Report via social media of at least quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Redds Branch Rd and Steadman Rd in Aiken.
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Aiken Dispatch reported trees down on Nantuckett Rd in Salley.
Hail Hail
Public report of estimated quarter sized hail.
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SC DPS reported tree down on I-20 near Pineview Estates. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Media reports quarter size hail from multiple viewers in Belvedere and North Augusta.
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Trained spotter reported significant crop damage to a corn field with a photo of all stalks crushed to the ground from a downburst. Also pea sized hail occurred. Time estimated by radar.
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Aiken County EM Office reports trees down at the intersection of Hammond Dr and Woodlawn Avenue. Time estimated by radar.
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Aiken County EM reported numerous trees and powerlines in the Clearwater area of Aiken County. Time estimated by radar.
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Aiken County EM reported numerous trees and powerlines in the Graniteville area of Aiken County. Time estimated by radar.
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Aiken County EM office reported a tree down at the intersection of Nazarene Rd and Wire Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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SC Highway Patrol reports a tree down in the roadway along US 278 at SC 19. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch hail a mile north of Burnettown.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 to 1.5 inch hail for about 5 minutes.
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Aiken EM reported multiple trees down in the Monetta area. Time estimated by radar.
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SC highway patrol reported powerlines downed on the roadway on Nantuckett Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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SC highway patrol reported several trees down in northeast Aiken county northeast of Perry and Salley.
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Aiken EM reported multiple trees and powerlines down across the southern part of the county in the North Augusta, Belvedere, and Clearwater areas. Time estimated by radar.
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Broadcast meteorologist reported numerous trees down along Know Avenue in North Augusta.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service Storm Survey team confirmed a brief high-end EF-1 tornado with winds up to 105 mph in Langley, SC that occurred around 330 am. The tornado began near Pinecrest Drive snapping several large branches before uprooting numerous trees in Langley Cemetery. Mo…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 39 | 0 |
| 2017 | 48 | 2 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 1 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 44 | 1 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1 |
| 2008 | 43 | 6 |
| 2007 | 20 | 1 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 4 |
| 2003 | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 2 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 1 |
| 1995 | 17 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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