Tornadoes in Horry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 61 tornadoes whose paths touched Horry County, South Carolina between 1955 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 November 1967. The most recent was on 27 September 2024.
- 61tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 121injuries
- 538per 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 Horry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Horry 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 14 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Horry County
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado24 November 1967, F3, 1 injury, 3.3 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F2, 8 injuries, 16 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado27 September 2024, EF0, 3.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.