Tornadoes in Dillon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Dillon County, South Carolina between 1955 and 2020. They killed 3 people and injured 42. The busiest month is September, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 May 1980. The most recent was on 11 October 2020.
- 20tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 42injuries
- 494per 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 Dillon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dillon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dillon County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Dillon, South Carolina tornado29 September 1963, F2, 3 deaths, 12 injuries, 85.8 miles long
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado20 May 1980, F3, 26 injuries, 10.7 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado11 October 2020, EF1, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dillon County
- Dillon, South Carolina tornado29 September 1963, F2, 3 deaths, 12 injuries, 85.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.