Tornadoes in Saluda County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Saluda County, South Carolina between 1955 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 22. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 22 November 1992. The most recent was on 27 January 2024.
- 18tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 22injuries
- 398per 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 Saluda County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 22% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Saluda County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Saluda County
- Deadliest: South Carolina tornado13 March 1955, F2, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 9.9 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Lincolnton, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 67 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado27 January 2024, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Saluda County
- Lincolnton, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 67 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.