Tornadoes in Lancaster County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Lancaster County, South Carolina between 1957 and 2020. 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 5 May 2020.
- 16tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 112injuries
- 291per 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 Lancaster County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 63% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 13% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lancaster 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lancaster 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 tornado5 May 2020, EF2, 14 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lancaster County
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 36 injuries, 4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.