Tornado History

Anderson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Anderson, South Carolina. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1955 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.2M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$9.2M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width93 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Anderson, South Carolina

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Anderson, South Carolina with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 22.8 miles in Anderson, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Anderson, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 16, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Anderson, South Carolina, April is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 5 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 11 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.

$5.1M$508K$51K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $5.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 8, 19741974F2 September 16, 19961996F2 April 13, 19801980F2 April 4, 19891989F2 November 21, 19731973F1 September 16, 19961996F1 September 16, 19961996F1 February 21, 19931993EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 July 7, 20052005EF1 June 2, 20132013EF1 April 8, 20102010F1 April 26, 19961996F1 February 21, 19971997F1 July 13, 2003F1 July 13, 2003F1 August 13, 1956F1 March 22, 1968F1 April 8, 1974EF1 August 26, 2008F0 March 23, 1993F0 April 12, 2005F0 June 23, 1955F0 September 7, 2004F0 June 25, 2004EF0 April 5, 2017EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 January 11, 2020F0 November 11, 2002F0 September 16, 2004F0 September 16, 2004F0 June 25, 2004EF0 August 26, 2008EF0 April 10, 2009EF0 April 5, 2017EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 April 29, 2020EF0 August 17, 2021© 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
April 8, 1974F3Anderson, South Carolina1 mi100 yd00$2K
September 16, 1996F2Anderson, South Carolina6 mi440 yd02$3.0M
April 13, 1980F2Anderson, South Carolina22.8 mi200 yd05$2.5M
April 4, 1989F2Anderson, South Carolina2 mi73 yd00$250K
November 21, 1973F2Anderson, South Carolina0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
September 16, 1996F1Anderson, South Carolina0.3 mi220 yd00$1.0M
September 16, 1996F1Anderson, South Carolina5 mi220 yd00$1.0M
February 21, 1993F1Anderson, South Carolina1.5 mi200 yd00$500K
April 10, 2009EF1Anderson, South Carolina2.84 mi400 yd00$300K
July 7, 2005F1Anderson, South Carolina0.5 mi50 yd00$150K
June 2, 2013EF1Anderson, South Carolina4.82 mi125 yd00$150K
April 8, 2010EF1Anderson, South Carolina2.04 mi75 yd00$100K
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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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