Tornadoes in Georgetown County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Georgetown County, South Carolina between 1953 and 2024. They killed 6 people and injured 11. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 13 April 2020. The most recent was on 27 September 2024.
- 24tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 11injuries
- 295per 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 Georgetown County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Georgetown 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 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Georgetown County
- Deadliest: Pawleys Island, South Carolina tornado26 May 1974, F1, 6 deaths, 1 injury, 3 miles long
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF2, 4.6 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF1, 11 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado27 September 2024, Unknown rating, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Georgetown County
- Pawleys Island, South Carolina tornado26 May 1974, F1, 6 deaths, 1 injury, 3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.