Tornadoes in Newberry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched Newberry County, South Carolina between 1957 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 90. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 22 November 1992. The most recent was on 16 March 2025.
- 43tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 90injuries
- 682per 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 Newberry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Newberry County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Newberry County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Lincolnton, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 67 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado16 March 2025, EF1, 5.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Newberry County
- Lincolnton, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 67 miles long
- Silverstreet, South Carolina tornado13 December 1973, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 17.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.