Bamberg County tornado history

25 tornadoes touched Bamberg County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 5, 2022).

25tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 8 injured

34.5 milongest path · 2022

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

By rating

(E)F013

(E)F18

(E)F22

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 5, 2022	EF3	34.5 mi	500 yd	0
Apr 23, 1983	F3	33 mi	200 yd	6
Jan 21, 2017	EF2	13.8 mi	1,600 yd	1
Jan 9, 2024	EF2	2.1 mi	500 yd	0
May 20, 2008	EF1	13.3 mi	800 yd	0
Sep 26, 2024	EF1	7.8 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 16, 1994	F1	5 mi	73 yd	1
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	3.8 mi	660 yd	0
Apr 5, 2022	EF1	3.7 mi	250 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	2 mi	220 yd	0
Sep 22, 2000	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 24, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 26, 2024	EF1	7.8 mi	150 yd	0
Jan 9, 2024	EF2	2.1 mi	500 yd	0
Apr 5, 2022	EF1	3.7 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 5, 2022	EF0	2.4 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 5, 2022	EF3	34.5 mi	500 yd	0
Sep 11, 2017	EF0	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF2	13.8 mi	1,600 yd	1
Jun 6, 2014	EF0	0.8 mi	40 yd	0
May 20, 2008	EF1	13.3 mi	800 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	2 mi	220 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	3.8 mi	660 yd	0
Apr 15, 2007	EF0	7.6 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Bamberg County, South Carolina had?

25 tornadoes touched Bamberg County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Bamberg County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 5, 2022, with a 34.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Bamberg County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (7 of 25). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).