Tornado History

Berkeley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Berkeley, South Carolina. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.5M, with 1 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$8.5M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width116 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Berkeley, South Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Berkeley, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Berkeley, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 666.0 yards in Berkeley, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 13, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Berkeley, South Carolina, April 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: 2006 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$7.8M$780K$78K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $7.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 13, 20202020F2 May 10, 19981998F2 September 3, 19981998EF1 March 15, 20082008EF1 March 15, 20082008F1 April 28, 19991999F1 April 27, 19501950F1 February 20, 19561956F1 August 29, 19641964F1 May 8, 19981998F1 April 26, 20062006EF1 April 16, 20112011EF1 April 13, 20202020EF1 August 30, 20232023EF1 August 6, 2024EF0 June 27, 2009F0 June 13, 2006EF0 June 21, 2008EF0 December 23, 2015F0 June 7, 1994F0 May 7, 2006F0 May 10, 1998F0 July 18, 1963F0 May 14, 2006F0 June 11, 1965F0 May 7, 1967F0 August 29, 1990F0 May 4, 2002F0 September 28, 2002F0 August 14, 2004F0 September 27, 2004F0 April 8, 2006F0 April 8, 2006F0 May 20, 2006F0 May 20, 2006EF0 June 9, 2015EF0 April 13, 2020EF0 August 30, 2023© 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 13, 2020EF3Berkeley, South Carolina5.74 mi400 yd06N/A
May 10, 1998F2Berkeley, South Carolina10 mi666 yd17$5.0M
September 3, 1998F2Berkeley, South Carolina7 mi430 yd09$2.8M
March 15, 2008EF1Berkeley, South Carolina1.2 mi135 yd00$200K
March 15, 2008EF1Berkeley, South Carolina0.6 mi180 yd07$150K
April 28, 1999F1Berkeley, South Carolina3 mi100 yd00$50K
April 27, 1950F1Berkeley, South Carolina0.7 mi37 yd00$25K
February 20, 1956F1Berkeley, South Carolina0.5 mi10 yd01$2K
August 29, 1964F1Berkeley, South Carolina0.5 mi67 yd00$250
May 8, 1998F1Berkeley, South Carolina1 mi50 yd00N/A
April 26, 2006F1Berkeley, South Carolina5 mi200 yd00N/A
April 16, 2011EF1Berkeley, South Carolina7.92 mi120 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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