Tornadoes in Kershaw County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Kershaw County, South Carolina between 1964 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 March 1984. The most recent was on 11 January 2020.
- 25tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 40injuries
- 344per 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 Kershaw County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Kershaw County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kershaw County
- Strongest: Kershaw, South Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 36 injuries, 4 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado15 March 2008, EF2, 23 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kershaw County
- Kershaw, South Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 36 injuries, 4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.