Tornadoes in Spartanburg County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Spartanburg County, South Carolina between 1952 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 187. The busiest month is March, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1989. The most recent was on 29 December 2024.
- 40tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 187injuries
- 495per 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 Spartanburg County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Spartanburg 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 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Spartanburg County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Chesnee, South Carolina tornado5 May 1989, F4, 2 deaths, 35 injuries, 15 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado27 May 1973, F3, 40 injuries, 60.2 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado29 December 2024, EF0, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Spartanburg County
- Chesnee, South Carolina tornado5 May 1989, F4, 2 deaths, 35 injuries, 15 miles long
- Mauldin, South Carolina tornado10 May 1952, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 22.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.