Tornadoes in Chester County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Chester County, South Carolina between 1955 and 2023. They killed 4 people and injured 9. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 16 November 2011. The most recent was on 21 November 2023.
- 18tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 9injuries
- 310per 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 Chester County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chester County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Chester County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Lowrys, South Carolina tornado16 November 2011, EF2, 3 deaths, 5 injuries, 5.8 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado5 May 2020, EF2, 14 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado21 November 2023, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chester County
- Lowrys, South Carolina tornado16 November 2011, EF2, 3 deaths, 5 injuries, 5.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.