Florence County tornado history

35 tornadoes touched Florence County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Mar 12, 1967).

35tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 37 injured

13.4 milongest path · 2008

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

By rating

(E)F011

(E)F117

(E)F27

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 12, 1967	F2	11.7 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 8, 1953	F2	9.6 mi	150 yd	2
May 27, 1981	F2	4.7 mi	100 yd	6
Mar 12, 1967	F2	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 14, 2006	F2	0.6 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 7, 1995	F2	0.5 mi	40 yd	4
Apr 13, 1966	F2	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	13.4 mi	100 yd	3
Jul 2, 2013	EF1	3.1 mi	90 yd	9
Sep 29, 1963	F1	2.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 8, 1980	F1	1 mi	17 yd	2
Jul 23, 1983	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 17, 2020	EF0	5 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 17, 2020	EF0	2.2 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	0.6 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 2, 2013	EF1	3.1 mi	90 yd	9
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	13.4 mi	100 yd	3
Jul 11, 2007	EF1	0.9 mi	30 yd	0
May 14, 2006	F1	0.3 mi	15 yd	0
May 14, 2006	F2	0.6 mi	150 yd	0
Sep 27, 2004	F1	0.4 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 7, 2004	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0
May 6, 1999	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 1, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	—	0

How many tornadoes has Florence County, South Carolina had?

35 tornadoes touched Florence County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Florence County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Mar 12, 1967, with a 11.7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Florence County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (8 of 35). 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).