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Tornado History

Lake City Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Lake City, South Carolina as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 1994 through 2004. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is September 27, 2004, and minimum reported property damage totals $530K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$530K
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width40 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lake City, South Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Lake City, South Carolina with 0 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Lake City, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Lake City, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 24, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lake City, South Carolina, September 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: 1994 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 September 24, 19941994F1 September 27, 20042004F0 June 10, 19981998F0 September 16, 19961996© 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
September 24, 1994F1Florence, South Carolina0.5 mi100 yd011$500K
September 27, 2004F1Florence, South Carolina0.4 mi30 yd00$20K
June 10, 1998F0Florence, South Carolina2 mi20 yd00$10K
September 16, 1996F0Florence, South Carolina1 mi10 yd00N/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.