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Tornado History

Aiken Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Aiken, South Carolina. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.1M, with 1 deaths and 22 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries22
Property Damage$6.1M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width180 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Aiken, South Carolina

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Aiken, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 30.2 miles in Aiken, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Aiken, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 11, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Aiken, South Carolina, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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 2009 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 10, 20092009EF3 April 13, 20202020F2 September 17, 19751975EF2 February 24, 20122012F2 March 1, 19911991F2 March 3, 19911991F2 March 3, 19911991F2 March 29, 19911991EF2 March 15, 20082008EF2 April 19, 20152015EF2 April 5, 20222022F1 May 8, 19781978F1 April 23, 19831983F1 February 24, 19611961F1 May 28, 1976F1 May 6, 2003F1 February 24, 1961F1 May 28, 1976F1 February 24, 1977EF1 March 3, 2019EF1 April 3, 2017EF1 February 6, 2020EF1 May 12, 2025F0 February 25, 1992EF0 November 16, 2011F0 May 7, 1996F0 May 7, 1998F0 September 25, 2000F0 September 7, 2004F0 September 16, 2004F0 November 24, 2004F0 September 27, 2004EF0 March 2, 2007EF0 March 4, 2008EF0 May 11, 2008EF0 May 11, 2008EF0 May 11, 2008EF0 March 15, 2008EF0 April 3, 2017EF0 January 4, 2023Unknown August 25, 1965© 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
April 10, 2009EF3Aiken, South Carolina14.57 mi880 yd114$5.0M
April 13, 2020EF3Aiken, South Carolina19.93 mi800 yd00N/A
September 17, 1975F2Aiken, South Carolina1 mi37 yd00$250K
February 24, 2012EF2Aiken, South Carolina3.23 mi150 yd00$240K
March 1, 1991F2Aiken, South Carolina1.5 mi150 yd00N/A
March 3, 1991F2Aiken, South Carolina5 mi200 yd00N/A
March 3, 1991F2Aiken, South Carolina6 mi300 yd00N/A
March 29, 1991F2Aiken, South Carolina0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
March 15, 2008EF2Aiken, South Carolina25.26 mi1760 yd00N/A
April 19, 2015EF2Aiken, South Carolina19.54 mi660 yd00N/A
April 5, 2022EF2Aiken, South Carolina1.29 mi100 yd01N/A
May 8, 1978F1Aiken, South Carolina30.2 mi33 yd00$250K

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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.