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Tornado History

Chesterfield Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chesterfield, South Carolina. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1957 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.7M, with 0 deaths and 55 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries55
Property Damage$26.7M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width167 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Chesterfield, South Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Chesterfield, South Carolina with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 34.5 miles in Chesterfield, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Chesterfield, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 7, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Chesterfield, South Carolina, March is the most active month with 5 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: F0 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 28, 19841984F4 April 8, 19571957F2 March 28, 19841984F2 September 7, 20042004F1 August 12, 20042004F1 November 12, 19751975F1 March 24, 19751975F1 April 27, 19821982EF1 March 15, 20082008F1 April 27, 19821982F1 September 7, 20042004F0 February 21, 19891989F0 March 29, 19911991F0 October 9, 19761976F0 August 5, 1992F0 February 28, 1966F0 July 13, 1975F0 July 24, 1997F0 September 7, 2004F0 September 27, 2004EF0 February 24, 2016EF0 May 4, 2017© 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
March 28, 1984F4Chesterfield, South Carolina7 mi700 yd024$25.0M
April 8, 1957F4Chesterfield, South Carolina34.5 mi133 yd016$250K
March 28, 1984F2Chesterfield, South Carolina2 mi530 yd00$25K
September 7, 2004F2Chesterfield, South Carolina7 mi440 yd05N/A
August 12, 2004F1Chesterfield, South Carolina6 mi440 yd00$800K
November 12, 1975F1Chesterfield, South Carolina0.5 mi50 yd03$25K
March 24, 1975F1Chesterfield, South Carolina1 mi50 yd03$25K
April 27, 1982F1Chesterfield, South Carolina0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
March 15, 2008EF1Chesterfield, South Carolina6.97 mi110 yd00$25K
April 27, 1982F1Chesterfield, South Carolina0.3 mi27 yd00$2K
September 7, 2004F1Chesterfield, South Carolina8 mi440 yd00N/A
February 21, 1989F0Chesterfield, South Carolina0.2 mi20 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.