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Tornado History

Calhoun Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Calhoun, South Carolina. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 1 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width269 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Calhoun, South Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Calhoun, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 24.39 miles in Calhoun, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Calhoun, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 17, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Calhoun, South Carolina, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2020 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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EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 22, 19901990F2 April 22, 19581958F2 December 10, 20042004EF2 March 15, 20082008EF2 April 3, 20172017EF1 November 14, 20082008F1 March 21, 19741974EF1 April 28, 20112011EF1 April 19, 20152015F1 February 22, 19711971EF1 April 19, 20192019EF1 April 13, 20202020EF1 April 5, 20222022EF1 September 27, 20242024EF0 June 11, 2012F0 June 6, 1994F0 September 7, 2004F0 September 7, 2004EF0 May 28, 2018EF0 April 13, 2020EF0 September 17, 2020EF0 September 17, 2020EF0 January 4, 2023EF0 September 26, 2024EF0 September 27, 2024EFU September 17, 2020© 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
October 22, 1990F2Calhoun, South Carolina0.1 mi20 yd14$250K
April 22, 1958F2Calhoun, South Carolina5.1 mi100 yd00$25K
December 10, 2004F2Calhoun, South Carolina0.5 mi60 yd01N/A
March 15, 2008EF2Calhoun, South Carolina24.39 mi440 yd00N/A
April 3, 2017EF2Calhoun, South Carolina6.72 mi600 yd00N/A
November 14, 2008EF1Calhoun, South Carolina4.66 mi200 yd00$500K
March 21, 1974F1Calhoun, South Carolina0.5 mi77 yd01$250K
April 28, 2011EF1Calhoun, South Carolina4.68 mi440 yd00$250K
April 19, 2015EF1Calhoun, South Carolina0.26 mi200 yd02$200K
February 22, 1971F1Calhoun, South Carolina11.9 mi80 yd00$25K
April 19, 2019EF1Calhoun, South Carolina2.15 mi400 yd00N/A
April 13, 2020EF1Calhoun, South Carolina1.6 mi700 yd00N/A

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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.