Tornadoes in York County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched York County, South Carolina between 1961 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 14. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 March 1994. The most recent was on 29 December 2024.
- 24tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 14injuries
- 352per 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 York County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
York County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for York County
- Deadliest: Lowrys, South Carolina tornado16 November 2011, EF2, 3 deaths, 5 injuries, 5.8 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: South Carolina tornado27 March 1994, F3, 2 injuries, 18.5 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado29 December 2024, EF0, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in York 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.