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Tornado History

Abbeville Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Abbeville, South Carolina. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.3M, with 7 deaths and 65 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths7
Total Injuries65
Property Damage$29.3M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width89 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Abbeville, South Carolina

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Abbeville, South Carolina with 7 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 25.57 miles in Abbeville, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Abbeville, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 10, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Abbeville, South Carolina, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 31, 19731973EF2 April 10, 20092009F2 April 6, 19561956F2 May 27, 19731973EF2 May 3, 20212021F1 March 28, 19841984EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 July 3, 20052005F1 August 13, 19631963F1 April 21, 20032003EF0 March 1, 20192019F0 May 7, 19981998F0 November 19, 20032003EF0 May 3, 20102010EF0 August 1, 2018F0 May 6, 2003EF0 January 11, 2020F0 December 16, 2000EF0 March 15, 2008EF0 May 12, 2025© 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
March 31, 1973F4Abbeville, South Carolina19.9 mi200 yd730$2.5M
April 10, 2009EF2Abbeville, South Carolina6.71 mi300 yd02$1.0M
April 6, 1956F2Abbeville, South Carolina5.4 mi100 yd01$250K
May 27, 1973F2Abbeville, South Carolina11.8 mi100 yd07$250K
May 3, 2021EF2Abbeville, South Carolina25.57 mi150 yd01$75K
March 28, 1984F1Abbeville, South Carolina3 mi177 yd024$25.0M
April 10, 2009EF1Abbeville, South Carolina1.23 mi200 yd00$50K
July 3, 2005F1Abbeville, South Carolina0.7 mi50 yd00$10K
August 13, 1963F1Abbeville, South Carolina2 mi10 yd00$2K
April 21, 2003F1Abbeville, South Carolina0.3 mi100 yd00N/A
March 1, 2019EF0Abbeville, South Carolina1.54 mi75 yd00$50K
May 7, 1998F0Abbeville, South Carolina5 mi50 yd00$30K

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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.