Tornadoes in Pickens County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Pickens County, South Carolina between 1961 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 39. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 13 April 2020. The most recent was on 3 May 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 1death
- 39injuries
- 704per 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 Pickens County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Pickens 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Pickens County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Clemson, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 16.7 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado27 May 1973, F2, 23.6 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado3 May 2025, EF0, 2.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pickens 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.