Tornado History

Beaufort Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Beaufort, South Carolina. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.8M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.8M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width57 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Beaufort, South Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Beaufort, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Beaufort, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 175.0 yards in Beaufort, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 12, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Beaufort, South Carolina, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 3, 19981998EF1 July 7, 20212021F1 October 7, 19651965F1 June 12, 19951995F1 October 7, 19651965F1 May 29, 19731973F1 May 3, 19841984F1 September 6, 20042004EF1 July 7, 20212021EF0 April 8, 20102010F0 September 25, 19561956F0 June 16, 19851985F0 June 12, 20012001F0 June 12, 20012001F0 June 12, 2001F0 June 12, 2001F0 June 15, 2004F0 July 13, 2005F0 July 13, 2005F0 July 13, 2005F0 June 13, 2006EF0 July 13, 2013EF0 June 23, 2014EF0 August 5, 2024EF0 August 5, 2024EF0 September 26, 2024EF0 September 26, 2024EF0 September 27, 2024Unknown April 12, 1961© 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
September 3, 1998F2Beaufort, South Carolina15 mi75 yd14$360K
July 7, 2021EF1Beaufort, South Carolina0.63 mi75 yd00$1.0M
October 7, 1965F1Beaufort, South Carolina0.2 mi50 yd00$250K
June 12, 1995F1Beaufort, South Carolina7 mi130 yd01$60K
October 7, 1965F1Beaufort, South Carolina0.5 mi37 yd00$25K
May 29, 1973F1Beaufort, South Carolina6.8 mi30 yd00$25K
May 3, 1984F1Beaufort, South Carolina2 mi50 yd00$25K
September 6, 2004F1Beaufort, South Carolina1 mi75 yd00N/A
July 7, 2021EF1Beaufort, South Carolina0.13 mi50 yd00N/A
April 8, 2010EF0Beaufort, South Carolina0.15 mi20 yd00$40K
September 25, 1956F0Beaufort, South Carolina0.5 mi37 yd00$250
June 16, 1985F0Beaufort, South Carolina0.2 mi30 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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