Tornadoes in Union County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Union County, South Carolina between 1957 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 5. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 16 August 1994. The most recent was on 29 December 2024.
- 22tornadoes
- 1death
- 5injuries
- 428per 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 Union County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 55% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Union 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 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Union County
- Deadliest: South Carolina tornado3 April 2017, EF1, 1 death, 0.7 miles long
- Strongest: South Carolina tornado16 August 1994, F3, 30 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado16 August 1994, F1, 30 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado29 December 2024, EF0, 2.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.