Tornadoes in Oconee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Oconee County, South Carolina between 1973 and 2021. They killed 1 person and injured 62. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 13 April 2020. The most recent was on 17 August 2021.
- 33tornadoes
- 1death
- 62injuries
- 527per 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 Oconee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Oconee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Oconee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Clemson, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 16.7 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 37 injuries, 28 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado17 August 2021, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Oconee County
- Clemson, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 16.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.