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Tornado History

Goose Creek Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Goose Creek, South Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1998 through 2023. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is August 30, 2023, and minimum reported property damage totals $5.0M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$5.0M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width157 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Goose Creek, South Carolina

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Goose Creek, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Goose Creek, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 666.0 yards in Goose Creek, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 10, 1998

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Goose Creek, South Carolina, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 10, 19981998F0 May 14, 20062006F0 May 4, 20022002F0 September 28, 20022002EF0 August 30, 20232023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 10, 1998F2Berkeley, South Carolina10 mi666 yd17$5.0M
May 14, 2006F0Berkeley, South Carolina0.1 mi25 yd00$500
May 4, 2002F0Berkeley, South Carolina0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
September 28, 2002F0Berkeley, South Carolina0.2 mi25 yd00N/A
August 30, 2023EF0Berkeley, South Carolina0.03 mi50 yd02N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.