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Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
79
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
308
All events
1
Deaths
$22.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Williamsburg County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Two tornado touchdowns destroyed a laundromat and downed trees onto homes.
Hurricane Matthew moved up the eastern seaboard, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds. Rainfall amounts were high, with over 13 inches reported northwest of Kingstree, with many areas over 10 inches. Tropical storm force winds and flooded ground caused widespread tree and po…
Around 10 to 15 inches of rain fell over a three day period, causing the Black River at Kingstree to rise to a major flood. The river crested at 22.65 feet, beating the previous record crest in 1973 by nearly three feet. Several hundred homes were evacuated due to inundation. The…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began on January 31 and ended on February 1, ranging from 2 to 4 inches across the county. Schools switched to remote learning for two days following the storm. Impacts from the storm were limited.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began on January 31 and ended on February 1, ranging from 2 to 4 inches across the county. Schools switched to remote learning for two days following the storm. Impacts from the storm were limited.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report came in of a tree down in roadway.
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Large hardwood limbs blown down.
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Numerous trees downed on Wild Turkey Road near Stuckey.
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Numerous trees down around the Stuckey area.
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Emergency Management reported numerous trees down near the Hemingway area.
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Tree reported down on County Line Road (SC Hwy 41) near the intersection with Miracle Loop.
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Tree reported down on Seaboard Rd between Lane and Trio.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to four inches of snow and sleet mix fell across Williamsburg county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down partially blocking Santee Road between Strong Road and Wee Tee Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported along Santee Road in Williamsburg county south of Andrews.
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Trees reported down on Mount Carmel Road.
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Downed power lines were reported on Island Road.
Hail Hail
Media relayed report via social media of golf ball size hail in the Barrineau community around 515 pm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on power lines southeast of Kingstree along Millwood Road.
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Large tree down on property along Birch Creek Rd. located approximately a half mile from intersection with NC-527/Thurgood Marshall Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near the intersection of Rhodus Ave. and Santee Rd.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Wind gusts ranged from 45 to 55 mph across the county. These winds resulted in dozens of downed trees and power lines which led to a few thousand people losing power across the county. In addition, rainfall averaged 3 to 5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SC highway patrol reports tree down at Bradley Bay road and Dewey Cox road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Two inches of snow measured in Cades, SC.
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A tree was blown down on Indiantown Swamp Rd and SC-261.
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Several trees were blown down adjacent to the intersection of US 521 and Boyd Rd.
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Several trees down on Easler Hwy and Manning Hwy.
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Tree down on County Line Rd between New Farm Rd and Pleasant Hill Drive.
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Tree down on Bradley Bay Road.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter size hail near Lane, SC.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported east of Lane, SC.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down west of Cades.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado, estimated at 65 mph, touched down briefly southwest of Salters and lifted along Hwy 521. No significant damage was noted other than small limbs and some blown debris. Video was used to confirm the tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of US-521 and Seabrook Rd north of the Trio Community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blocking Burgess Crossing Road.
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Tree down on Hwy 521, at Taft Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along U.S. 521 between Highway 377 and N Columbia Rd.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began falling by afternoon on Jan 3rd. Two inches of snow had fallen by 6 pm, and the totals for the event ranged from four to isolated eight inch amounts. The low pressure responsible for the winter weather bombed off the east coast, dropping 24 millibars in twenty four hou…
Flood Flood
An observer recorded 3.4 inches of rain in an hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reportedly down on Hebron Rd. just south of the intersection with Delos Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.
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Two trees were reportedly down and blocking Old Georgetown Rd. near St Marys Unity Church. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail was reported.
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Roofs were reportedly blown off of two buildings on Circle Drive.
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Widespread wind damage to include tree damage was reported across the town of Hemingway.
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A large tree reportedly fell onto power lines on S Lee St.
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A tree was reported down across Indiantown Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Sumter Hwy. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 2 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
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