Tornadoes in Greenwood County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Greenwood County, South Carolina between 1958 and 2023. They killed 9 people and injured 61. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 March 1973. The most recent was on 12 January 2023.
- 20tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 61injuries
- 439per 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 Greenwood County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Greenwood County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Greenwood County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Calhoun Falls, South Carolina tornado31 March 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 22.6 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado15 April 1993, F1, 34 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado12 January 2023, EF1, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greenwood County
- Calhoun Falls, South Carolina tornado31 March 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 22.6 miles long
- Ninety Six, South Carolina tornado13 December 1973, F4, 2 deaths, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.