Aiken County tornado history

44 tornadoes touched Aiken County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 13, 2020).

44tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 23 injured

38.6 milongest path · 1978

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F020

(E)F112

(E)F210

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 13, 2020	EF3	37.9 mi	800 yd	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	14.6 mi	880 yd	14
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	25.5 mi	1,760 yd	0
Apr 19, 2015	EF2	19.5 mi	660 yd	0
Feb 24, 2012	EF2	9.2 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 3, 1991	F2	6 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 5, 2022	EF2	5.7 mi	100 yd	1
Mar 3, 1991	F2	5 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 1, 1991	F2	1.5 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 7, 1995	F2	1.5 mi	250 yd	1
Sep 17, 1975	F2	1 mi	37 yd	0
Mar 29, 1991	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 12, 2025	EF1	1.3 mi	250 yd	0
Jan 4, 2023	EF0	3.5 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 5, 2022	EF2	5.7 mi	100 yd	1
Apr 13, 2020	EF3	37.9 mi	800 yd	0
Feb 6, 2020	EF1	1.1 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 3, 2019	EF1	0.4 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 3, 2017	EF1	0.9 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 19, 2015	EF2	19.5 mi	660 yd	0
Feb 24, 2012	EF2	9.2 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 16, 2011	EF0	7.4 mi	70 yd	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	14.6 mi	880 yd	14

How many tornadoes has Aiken County, South Carolina had?

44 tornadoes touched Aiken County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.6 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Aiken County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 13, 2020, with a 37.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Aiken County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (10 of 44). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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