Tornadoes in Marlboro County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Marlboro County, South Carolina between 1955 and 2024. They killed 15 people and injured 570. The busiest month is September, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 March 1984. The most recent was on 14 May 2024.
- 18tornadoes
- 15deaths
- 570injuries
- 375per 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 Marlboro County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 17% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marlboro 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Marlboro County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Laurinburg, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 7 deaths, 100 injuries, 17 miles long
- Longest path: Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado14 May 2024, EF0, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marlboro County
- Laurinburg, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 7 deaths, 100 injuries, 17 miles long
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado8 April 1957, F4, 4 deaths, 70 injuries, 121.4 miles long
- Hope Mills, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 4 deaths, 395 injuries, 40 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.