Tornadoes in Aiken County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Aiken County, South Carolina between 1955 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 55. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 7 May 1998. The most recent was on 12 May 2025.
- 49tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 55injuries
- 458per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Aiken County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Aiken County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Aiken County
- Deadliest: South Carolina tornado13 March 1955, F2, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 9.9 miles long
- Strongest: Edgefield, South Carolina tornado7 May 1998, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 12 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado8 May 1978, F1, 38.6 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado12 May 2025, EF1, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Aiken County
- Edgefield, South Carolina tornado7 May 1998, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 12 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.