Williamsburg County tornado history

14 tornadoes touched Williamsburg County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 4, 1978).

14tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 16 injured

41.2 milongest path · 1978

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F111

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 4, 1978	F2	41.2 mi	150 yd	1
Jun 10, 1998	F1	20 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	4 mi	75 yd	0
May 6, 2003	F1	3.8 mi	25 yd	3
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	2.5 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 7, 1983	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0
Feb 22, 1962	F1	1.5 mi	60 yd	0
Jun 19, 1977	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0
Jul 2, 2003	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 8, 1965	F1	0.8 mi	50 yd	0
Nov 7, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	11
Nov 7, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	1

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	0.3 mi	15 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	2.5 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	4 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 2, 2003	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 6, 2003	F1	3.8 mi	25 yd	3
Jun 10, 1998	F1	20 mi	30 yd	0
Nov 7, 1995	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Nov 7, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	11
Nov 7, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	1
Jun 7, 1983	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0
May 4, 1978	F2	41.2 mi	150 yd	1
Jun 19, 1977	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Williamsburg County, South Carolina had?

14 tornadoes touched Williamsburg County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Williamsburg County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 4, 1978, with a 41.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Williamsburg County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 14). 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).