Tornadoes in Lexington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Lexington County, South Carolina between 1955 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 67. The busiest month is August, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 16 August 1994. The most recent was on 9 June 2025.
- 52tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 67injuries
- 744per 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 Lexington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lexington County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Lexington County
- Deadliest: South Carolina tornado13 March 1955, F2, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 9.9 miles long
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado16 August 1994, F3, 40 injuries, 8 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado5 April 1957, F2, 1 injury, 21.3 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado9 June 2025, EF1, 6.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.