Tornado History

Isle of Palms Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Isle of Palms, South Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 2000 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is August 6, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $200K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$200K
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width60 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Isle of Palms, 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)
August is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Isle of Palms, South Carolina with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 3, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Isle of Palms, South Carolina, August 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: 2000 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$200K$20K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $200K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 August 12, 20042004EF1 August 6, 20242024F0 July 23, 20002000F0 August 3, 20002000© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
August 12, 2004F1Charleston, South Carolina3 mi100 yd00N/A
August 6, 2024EF1Charleston, South Carolina0.71 mi75 yd00N/A
July 23, 2000F0Charleston, South Carolina0.1 mi40 yd00$200K
August 3, 2000F0Charleston, South Carolina0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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