Tornadoes in Clarendon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 41 tornadoes whose paths touched Clarendon County, South Carolina between 1958 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 27. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 22 April 1958. The most recent was on 30 May 2025.
- 41tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 27injuries
- 675per 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 Clarendon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clarendon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Clarendon County
- Deadliest: South Carolina tornado28 August 1988, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 0.8 miles long
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado22 April 1958, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 17.7 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado4 May 1978, F2, 1 injury, 41.2 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado30 May 2025, EF1, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.