Tornadoes in Calhoun County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Calhoun County, South Carolina between 1958 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 22. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 13 April 2020. The most recent was on 26 September 2024.
- 30tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 22injuries
- 787per 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 Calhoun County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Calhoun County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 9 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Calhoun County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Elko, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF3, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 35.7 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado26 September 2024, EF1, 13.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Calhoun County
- Elko, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF3, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 35.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.