Tornadoes in Charleston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 63 tornadoes whose paths touched Charleston County, South Carolina between 1957 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 24. The busiest month is September, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 11 September 1960. The most recent was on 27 September 2024.
- 63tornadoes
- 1death
- 24injuries
- 686per 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 Charleston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 25 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Charleston County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Charleston County
- Deadliest: South Carolina tornado10 May 1998, F2, 1 death, 7 injuries, 10.5 miles long
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado11 September 1960, F3, 10 injuries, 8.8 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado11 May 2008, EF2, 12 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado27 September 2024, EF1, 2.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.