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Beaufort County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
79
Floods since 1996
1,046
All events
20
Deaths
$9.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Beaufort County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported a fatality due to hypothermia.
The local criteria for an Extreme Cold Warning is temperature or wind chill of 10 degrees or less. A wind chill temperature of 10 degrees or less was ongoing at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station (KNBC), the Beaufort WeatherSTEM site (1190W) and the Beaufort Weatherflow site (…
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.
The Hilton Head Island Beach Patrol reported an adult male fatality near 21 Dune Lane due to a large set of waves pulling the individual back into the water and behind the breakers where a strong rip formed.
The Hilton Head Island Beach Patrol reported an adult male fatality near 7 Ketch Lane due to large breaking waves and a strong rip current.
A Beaufort County Emergency Manager confirmed a rip current along the southern end of Hilton Head Island in the Sea Pines vicinity which led to a 61 year old male drowning. A 60 year old female and 24 year old male lifeguard were rescued from the rip current approximately 200 yar…
Four people were caught in the rip current at Fripp Island, and a 14 year old girl became separated from the others and swam back to shore and called for help. A 16 year male was found drowned later on July 14; a 38 year old male was later found drowned on July 15; the third body…
A Beaufort county official reported that a 9 year old boy drowned after being pulled out to sea by a rip current at Hunting Island State Park. Two members of the Lady's Island Fire Department who were involved in the search and rescue, were also caught in the rip current, but man…
A 22 year old male was struck and killed by lightning while walking along the beach. His mother who was walking with him was also struck by lightning and injured.
Lightning struck and killed a 61 year old male while he and his wife were out shrimping.
Thirteen homes were destroyed and another thirteen were heavily damaged, most of them were mobile homes. One mobile home was flipped in the air and smashed to the ground where a 66 -year old female was crushed to death. Numerous trees were snapped off 5 to 15 feet above the groun…
Female who was injured on July 27 when lightning hit a nearby tree and "jumped" over to her, died several days four days later.
The Island Packet Newspaper reported a house in the Pleasant Point neighborhood was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.
Lightning caused fire burned down a 7500 square foot home.
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The Bluffton Fire Department reported a tree down at 3090 Bluffton Parkway.
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The Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree down at River Road and Le Creuset Road.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at 872 Fording Island Road.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at Azalea Drive and Ridenour Pl.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree and wires down near the intersection of Hay Street and North Hermitage Road.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Stuart Point Road and Young Circle.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at Attaway Lane and Sams Point Road.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree fell on and damaged a vehicle on Shelter Cove Lane.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Brickyard Point Road South.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at Charleston Highway and River Road.
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The Beaufort County Warning Point reported a tree down near the intersection of Buckwalter Parkway and Shell Hall Drive.
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The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at 1501 Ivy Lane.
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A trained spotter reported two trees blown down in a yard in Bluffton.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from pea to penny sized was reported near the Technical College of the Lowcountry near the southwest side of downtown Beaufort. The hail was mostly pea size with a few pieces up to penny size observed as it bounced on the ground and cars.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The local criteria for an Extreme Cold Warning is temperature or wind chill of 10 degrees or less. The wind chill temperature first fell below 10 degrees at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station (KNBC) at 21:45 EST, the Beaufort WeatherSTEM site at 23:00 EST, and the Beaufort Wea…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Widespread snow produced accumulations of 1 to 3 inches across Beaufort County. The highest reported amounts include 3.5 inches near Port Royal, 3 inches near Jasper, 2.5 inches in Bluffton, 2 inches in Beaufort, and up to 2 inches on Hilton Head Island.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
A NWS employee reported major beach erosion on Hilton Head Island near Coligny Beach Park.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The Port Royal Fire Department reported flooding in Waterfront Park in Beaufort, South Carolina, including the Scott Street extension, the Charles Street extension and the playground parking lot.
Rip Current Rip Current
A lifeguard reported one person rescued from a rip current near Driessen Beach Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a car stalled on West Paris Avenue due to a flooded roadway.
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A Beaufort County 911 Call Center reported a car stalled in floodwaters on Distant Island Drive.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff Office reported flooding on Castle Rock Road, the intersection of Broad River Boulevard and Chesterfield Drive, the 100 Block of Broad River Village Drive, the intersection of Savannah Highway and Shell Point Road, and the 200 Block of Admiration Avenu…
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A public webcam showed two vehicles stalled near the intersection of Highway 170 and Castle Rock Road due to flooding.
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A public webcam showed another vehicle stalled near the intersection of Highway 170 and Castle Rock Road due to flooding.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff Office reported a vehicle stalled in floodwaters near the intersection of Charles Street and Craven Street.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff Office reported a vehicle stalled in floodwaters in the 2100 Block Boundary Street.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff Office reported a vehicle stalled in floodwaters in the 100 Block of H.E. McCracken Circle.
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An emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking both lanes on Trask Parkway.
Lightning Lightning
Bluffton Fire and Rescue reported a lightning strike started a brush fire in Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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Beaufort County Emergency Management reported three trees down west of Beaufort. One tree was down on a car at 29 Franklin Drive. Another tree was down at James Habersham and Hollingsworth Run. Finally, another tree was down on power lines at 6092 Vaux Road.
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Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Stuart Towne Lane.
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Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down on a house on Fieldfare Way.
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Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down on Paige Point Bluff Road.
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Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Broad River Boulevard and River Chase Boulevard.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 | 5 |
| 2023 | 43 | 0 |
| 2022 | 60 | 0 |
| 2021 | 35 | 2 |
| 2020 | 49 | 0 |
| 2019 | 59 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 72 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 57 | 0 |
| 2010 | 36 | 1 |
| 2009 | 52 | 0 |
| 2008 | 67 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 1 |
| 2005 | 28 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 4 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 37 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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