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Darlington 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.
28
Tornado reports
116
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
595
All events
4
Deaths
$19.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Darlington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
A man accidently left his sleeping 13 month old daughter in the back seat of his car, parked on 5th street near Carolina Printing, where the father works. The baby was left unattended for three hours. The autopsy determined the little girl died from hyperthermia due to the extrem…
Snow began falling the morning of February 11th. After a lull for about 24 hours...more snow fell before ending as freezing rain the morning of February 13th. Snowfall amounts ranged from one to three and a half inches will about a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. A man was …
A mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow began falling over the area around 6 am. The light precipitation quickly changed to snow showers, with occasional thunder reported. Temperatures rose well above freezing after sunrise, and the snow changed to rain by 9 am. Most of the s…
A tornado touched down at Clyde, just west of the HB Robinson nuclear power plant, and tracked across the Pine Ridge area. The storm continued east-northeast, north of Hartsville across mostly rural areas, to near the Darlington County Jetport. There was spotty damage along a 15 …
A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF2 tornado with winds estimated to 115 mph. The tornado first touched down near Syracuse Street and Rogers Road. An unanchored double-wide mobile home was rolled off its foundation and onto its side. Several trees along S…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began on January 31 and ended on February 1, ranging from 5 to 7 inches across the county. County offices were closed the day after the event, with schools closed for two days. Impacts from the storm were limited.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began on January 31 and ended on February 1, ranging from 5 to 7 inches across the county. County offices were closed the day after the event, with schools closed for two days. Impacts from the storm were limited.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree down on Mechanicsville Hgwy near Greenfield Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on road at Hartsville Hwy and Bethlehem Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Chestnut St in Darlington according to HAM radio report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof blown off Dominion Church along McIver Road. Emergency Manager said damage was highly localized near the structure with only a single downed limb observed otherwise.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in Darlington County along Potato House Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow and sleet mix fell across Darlington county, with a max report of 1.9 in West Darlington, SC. County offices were closed on the 22nd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado produced mostly minor tree damage along a path from Locust Tree Ct near Red Breast Ct to Ponderosa Road near Cicero Gibson Road. A few trees were snapped along the path, along with numerous small tree limbs broken out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of power lines down at Sparrow Swamp Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages and uprooted trees were reported in parts of Hartsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along Cottonflower Road near Lamar, SC.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Amateur radio relayed report from Darlington Fire Dept of multiple trees down on Cottonflower Road. Time estimated based on time of report and radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Amateur radio relayed report from Darlington Fire Department of a tree down on Mill Branch Road. Time estimated by time of report and radar.
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar size hail reported in Hartsville. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Picture of hail stones larger than a quarter in Mechanicsville submitted via social media. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Pictures of quarter sized hail reported via social media along Timmonsville Highway. Time estimated via radar. .
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down at corner of Galloway Town Road and Indian Branch Road causing two traffic accidents with no injuries reported.
Hail Hail
Darlington County Agricultural Extension Services reported a corn field was damaged by quarter sized hail near the intersection of Highway 15 and Indian Branch Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail observed in Hartsville, SC.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down near Hwy 52 and Burlington Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell on an apartment building near the Myrtle Street and Manning Avenue intersection.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 65 mph estimated in the town of Lydia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down in the eastern part of Darlington County.
High Wind High Wind
Measured gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree snapped approximately 10 feet above base blocking South Charleston Road near intersection with Pocket Road east of Darlington, SC. Other large trees uprooted near same location. Approximate time provided by reporter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by Tempest weather system.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Wind gusts ranged from 45 to 50 mph across the county. These winds resulted in scattered downed trees and power lines. In addition, rainfall averaged 3 to 5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along Lide Springs Rd. and Isgett Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Leavensworth Rd., near Yvette Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along Old Georgetown Rd., about 8 E of Darlington.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado formed in a wooded area west of Lawson Grove Rd, then caused tree damage as it crossed Lawson Grove Rd. The tornado continued toward the southeast and flipped a large agricultural irrigation system in a corn field along Joja Rd. Next, the tornado crossed Philadelphia …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down across highway 15 near Railroad Ave. approximately 2 E of Hartsville.
Hail Hail
Three quarter inch was hail reported in North Hartsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down across the intersection of Calvary Rd and Indian Branch Rd.
Hail Hail
One inch hail measured 2 S of Clyde.
Hail Hail
Three quarter inch hail measured 1 NE Clyde in the Pine Ridge area.
Hail Hail
One inch hail was measured approximately 1 E of Hartsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a house in Hartsville..
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines and 4 trees down at intersection of Old Camden road and Ashland Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 2 |
| 2016 | 41 | 0 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 53 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 3 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 45 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 4 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 3 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
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