State history
Tornadoes in South Carolina
South Carolina averages 15 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 15 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: April-May + Sep-Oct hurricanes.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
- Skywarn active.
Notable events
- 1984 Camden F4 — 6 dead.
- 1989 Hurricane Hugo spawns — multiple.
- 2020 April outbreak — multiple events.
- 2022 April outbreak — multiple.
- 2024 outbreaks — continued.
Major cities
Charleston metro
800k. Coastal.
Columbia
135k. Capital.
North Charleston
115k.
Mount Pleasant
95k.
Rock Hill
75k. Charlotte metro.
Greenville
75k. Upstate.
NWS coverage
NWS Charleston
Coastal SC.
NWS Columbia
Central SC.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg
Upstate SC.
Chase community
- Regional chasers active.
- Documentation of events.
- Public safety focus.
- Skywarn integration.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Multi-hazard awareness.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.