Tornadoes in Chesterfield County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Chesterfield County, South Carolina between 1957 and 2017. They killed 4 people and injured 112. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 April 1957. The most recent was on 4 May 2017.
- 27tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 112injuries
- 338per 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 Chesterfield County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chesterfield County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Chesterfield County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado4 May 2017, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chesterfield County
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Society Hill, South Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 24 injuries, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.