Tornadoes in Abbeville County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Abbeville County, South Carolina between 1956 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 66. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 March 1973. The most recent was on 12 May 2025.
- 23tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 66injuries
- 468per 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 Abbeville County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Abbeville County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Abbeville County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Calhoun Falls, South Carolina tornado31 March 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 22.6 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado3 May 2021, EF2, 1 injury, 29.4 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado12 May 2025, EF0, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Abbeville County
- Calhoun Falls, South Carolina tornado31 March 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 22.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.