Tornadoes in Darlington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Darlington County, South Carolina between 1961 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 24. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 18 April 1969. The most recent was on 27 September 2024.
- 31tornadoes
- 1death
- 24injuries
- 553per 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 Darlington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Darlington 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Darlington County
- Deadliest: South Carolina tornado12 April 1961, F1, 1 death, 0.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: South Carolina tornado18 April 1969, F3, 3 injuries, 77.3 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado27 September 2024, EF0, 6.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.