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Fairfield County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
88
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
472
All events
7
Deaths
$30.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fairfield County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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.
An F2 tornado destroyed 5 mobile homes, did moderate to severe damage to 2 framed homes and injurred 13 people. One 57 year old male died. Two vehicles were moved 20 to 30 yards.
An ice storm produced 1/2" of freezing rain on trees, highways, and other structures.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down across Boney Rd north of Blythewood.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple measurements across the county of between 2 and 5 inches of storm total snow. Highest measurement in the county was 4.5 inches in Winnsboro.
Flood Flood
Trained spotter reported a stalled vehicle due to ponding of water on Dogwood Avenue near the intersection of Peach Street. Additional areas of poor drainage led to standing water in portions of downtown Ridgeway.
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Fairfield Electric Cooperative reported trees on powerlines on Ramsey Rd and on Adger St. Time estimated by radar.
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Fairfield County Dispatch reports tree down on Dave Jenkins Rd near Blair. Time estimated by radar.
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Fairfield EM reported trees down and a metal roof blown off a barn on Adger road.
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SC DPS website reported a tree down on US-321 near the intersection of Airport Road. Time estimated by radar.
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SC Dept of Public Safety reported a tree in the roadway along Commerce Blvd. Time estimated by radar.
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Fairfield County dispatch reported numerous trees down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar.
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SC Department of Public Safety reported a tree down blocking the road on Smallwood Road near Summer Road.
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Broadcast media relayed a picture of a roof covering blown off at City Gas and Fuel. Time estimated by radar.
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South Carolina Hwy Patrol reported trees down on I-77 south of Heritage Rd.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mostly sleet mixed with some snow moved into the county the morning of the 10th, although there were no accumulation reports. As temperatures warmed aloft, sleet and snow transitioned to freezing rain which continued into the night. A trained spotter in Winnsboro measured 0.25 of…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 75 mph that began near Old Hilton Rd east of Chapin in Richland County continued into Fairfield County after crossing the Broad River near Wateree Creek. The tornado moved generally northeast likely causing damage in an inaccessible area north o…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with 80 mph peak winds began near Highway 269 and Mockingbird Ln where it snapped a few limbs. The tornado continued east crossing Bundrick Rd, snapping large limbs, uprooting a tree, and caused minor shingle damage to a home. The tornado crossed Greenbrier Mossyd…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph began just north of a manufacturing plant on Highway 321 and Guardian Way where it overturned four empty trailers and snapped multiple utility poles. The tornado moved east across Highway 321, where it collapsed a large garage door on the…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported Highway 34 was shut down with power lines on the road in the Simpson Community. Time estimated by radar. Location also estimated.
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SCEMD employee relayed information from Fairfield County Dispatch of multiple closed roads closed due to downed trees, specifically around 303 Palmetto Ave in Winnsboro. Time estimated by radar.
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SCDPS website reported power lines down near the intersection of Longtown Rd and Palmer St in downtown Ridgeway. Time estimated by radar.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Many trees and power lines down. Some roads closed. Sections of the county without power. Falling trees caused damage to homes across the county. At least 11 homes sustained some level of damage including 2 destroyed and 3 with major damage. Maximum wind measured at the Winnsboro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fairfield County dispatch reported numerous trees down and power outages all across Fairfield County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Picture on social media forwarded by NWS Student Volunteer shows Dutchmans Creek overflowing its banks and causing flooding on Flint Hill Road just after 5pm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fairfield County Dispatch reported trees down on Newberry Road near Salem Crossroads. Time estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fairfield County Dispatch reported flash flooding causing cars to stall at the intersection of Old Camden Rd and Columbia Rd.
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Lake Wateree State Park Tackle Shop reported 2 trees down within the park.
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Local power coop reported a tree down on a power line along Hope Rd near Old River Rd.
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Fairfield County dispatch reported trees down at the intersection of Highway 269 and Highway 321. Time estimated by radar.
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Fairfield County dispatch reports a tree down along Hwy. 215 at Meadow Lake Road. Time estimated by radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph in Northwestern Fairfield County during the early morning hours of May 9th. The tornado likely began in a wooded area northwest of Clark Bridge Road. It then crossed the road whi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fairfield County dispatch reported trees down in the 7489 block of Highway 213. Time estimated by radar.
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Trained spotter reported numerous trees down along Hood Rd. through the intersection with Boney Road. Time estimated from radar.
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Report of a tree down and minor damage to a home in Ridgeway. Report via social media. Time estimated by radar.
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Trained spotter reported trees down and heavy damage between Ridgeway and the county line. Time estimated by radar.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph in southeastern Fairfield County during the early morning hours of May 9th. The tornado likely began west of Interstate 77 near Exit 32. The tornado moved generally southeast produci…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Public report with photos, via social media, of several trees down on Goat Hill Rd, NE of Longtown.
Hail Hail
Public reported half inch hail in Jenkinsville.
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A tree was uprooted on E Church St in Winnsboro.
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Fairfield County Emergency Management reports numerous trees down across much of the county.
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Power lines were downed on Wateree Estates Rd. Time estimated.
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A large tree limb was downed near Geiger Elementary School in Ridgeway. Multiple other large tree limbs were downed along US Hwy 21 between Ridgeway and Blythewood. Time estimated.
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Several trees and power lines were downed along Smallstown Rd near Old Chester Rd.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The AWOS unit at Fairfield Co Airport in Winnsboro measured a peak wind gust of 46 MPH at 0735 EST.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A tree was downed on SC Hwy 200 and Camp Welfare Rd at 0950 EST (1050 EDT). COOP observer in Longtown reported a storm total rainfall amount of 4.18 inches. A peak wind gust of 37 mph was recorded at the Fairfield Co Airport in Winnsboro at 1715 EST (1815 EDT). The Emergency Mana…
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SCHP reported a tree down at US Hwy 21 and Longleaf Rd near Ridgeway.
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Sheriff dispatch reported a tree down across Old Chester Rd near Hwy 321.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 3 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | 23 | 3 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 | 13 | 2 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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