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Kershaw County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
130
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
547
All events
4
Deaths
$31.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kershaw County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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 F3 tornado demolished several mobile homes and severely damaged cinder block horse stables at a horse farm. A large horse trailer was lifted up and placed on top of the stable. Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees and powerlines were down.
Two people were swept off of Pine Grove Road by flood waters. The incident occurred along Twenty Five Mile Creek. The was barricaded. It is suspected they drove around the barricade. Their car stalled in flood waters and was swept down the creek. The male driver of the vehicle dr…
An 84 year old male and a 63 year old female were found dead in their mobile home in Elgin of heat stress. The home was not air conditioned and the temperature inside reached to at least 100 degrees with no ventilation.
Sheriff and damage survey found extensive damage from an intense microburst. Two metal frame buisnessess were flattened. Three brick buildings had walls blown out. Several homes and mobile homes had moderate damage.
Many trees and power lines down. Some roads closed. Sections of the county were without power. Falling trees damaged numerous structures across the county. At least 154 homes sustained some level of damage including 1 destroyed and 19 with major damage. Camden Woodward Field (KCD…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SC Highway Partol reported a tree down across I-20 near Lugoff.
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Broadcast media shared a photo showing a tree blown, knocking power lines down with it. Time estimated by radar.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported numerous trees down throughout the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple measurements across the county from COOP, CoCoRAHS, public, and spotters of between 2 to 5 inches of storm total snowfall with snow accumulating into February 1st. Highest measured amount in the county was 5 inches near Lugoff for storm total.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple measurements across the county from COOP, CoCoRAHS, public, and spotters of between 2 to 5 inches of storm total snowfall. Highest measured amount in the county was 5 inches near Lugoff.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
NWS Employee measured a quarter inch of flat ice between Elgin and Lugoff.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
SCHP reported trees down along Lockhart and Davis Road due to ice accumulation.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported multiple trees down in the area of White Pond Rd at Ft Jackson Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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Kershaw County Fire reported multiple trees down northeast of Elgin in several locations. Time estimated by radar.
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SC Highway Patrol reports trees blocking the roadway at the intersection of US 601 and McCord Ferry Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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Kershaw county dispatch reported trees down on Tickle Hill Rd at SC 34. Time estimated by radar.
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Kershaw county dispatch reported trees downed on Kirkover Ln and Brook Drive. Time estimated by radar.
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Kershaw county dispatch reported trees down on Williams Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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Kershaw County fire reported a few downed trees and a flipped storage shed near Boonetown Rd and Old Georgetown Rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow moved into the area by mid afternoon with a brief period of moderate snow late into the evening and night. Snowfall accumulations of between a half inch and an inch based mostly on CoCoRaHS reports.
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Kershaw County Dispatch received reports of several trees down around the town of Lugoff. Time estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tookie Doo Lane impassable due to flash flooding of Flat Branch across the roadway.
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SC Department of Public Safety reported trees down on Providence Road near Holland Road. Time Estimated.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported trees down on Lockhart Road near Belton Road. Dispatch also reported several other trees down throughout the county leading to power outages.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported a tree down at Knotty Pine Rd and Hwy 521 north of Camden.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported a tree fell along Hwy 97 at the post office.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported a tree fell along Tail Race Rd at the Wateree Dam.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported multiple trees fell along a line from the northside to eastside of the town of Camden.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter size hail in Cassatt.
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Emergency Manager reports a downed tree on Singleton Creek Road at Liberty Hill Road blocking the roadway.
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Emergency Manager reports a downed tree on Smyrna Church Road at Smyrna Road blocking the roadway.
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Kershaw County FD reported a tree down at the intersection of Smyrna Road and Ashley Creek. Time estimated based on radar.
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Kershaw County FD reports a tree down blocking the roadway. Time estimated based on radar.
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Kershaw County FD reports a tree down on a home in Lugoff. Time estimated based on radar.
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Kershaw County dispatch reports numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar.
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Kershaw County FD reported a tree down blocking the road along Flat Rock Rd. Time estimated based on radar.
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Kershaw County FD reports a tree blocking the roadway along Hwy. 261 at Hwy 521. Time estimated based on radar.
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Kershaw County EM reported a tree down blocking the roadway along Flat Rock Road.
Hail Hail
Public reported slightly larger than dime-sized hail along Edinburgh Castle Ln in Camden.
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SC DOT reported tree down in roadway near Porter Rd and US Hwy 1. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Public reported pea size hail on Springvale Rd near Lugoff. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Public report of pea size hail in Camden.
Hail Hail
NWS employee reported pea size hail near Elgin.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
SC DPS reported trees down near Lake Wateree, north of Camden, and near Elgin.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A wind gust of 50 mph was measured at Lake Wateree Dam.
Hail Hail
Dime size hail along US Hwy 1 near Lugoff.
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Kershaw County dispatch reported a tree down at Wildwood Lane and Rabon Circle. Time estimated by radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 4 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 3 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 |
| 1996 | 17 | 2 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
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