Tornado History

Clarendon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clarendon, South Carolina. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.4M, with 2 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries27
Property Damage$3.4M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width117 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Clarendon, South Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Clarendon, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 30.5 miles in Clarendon, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Clarendon, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 16, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clarendon, South Carolina, April is the most active month with 7 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 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 28, 19881988F2 May 4, 19781978F2 April 22, 19581958EF2 April 19, 20192019EF2 April 5, 20222022F1 January 13, 20062006F1 July 15, 19611961F1 February 24, 19771977F1 July 23, 19801980EF1 April 16, 20112011F1 November 16, 20062006F1 July 24, 19621962F1 May 11, 19731973F1 April 22, 19971997F1 September 27, 2004EF1 March 15, 2008EF1 March 28, 2009EF1 December 24, 2020EF1 August 30, 2023EF1 May 30, 2025F0 August 8, 1972F0 June 27, 1995EF0 April 16, 2011F0 March 8, 1998F0 March 7, 1996F0 July 3, 1981F0 May 5, 1991F0 September 7, 2004F0 April 26, 2006EF0 September 17, 2020EF0 September 17, 2020EF0 July 8, 2021EF0 September 26, 2024EF0 September 27, 2024Unknown September 19, 1966© 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
August 28, 1988F2Clarendon, South Carolina0.8 mi200 yd11$2.5M
May 4, 1978F2Clarendon, South Carolina30.5 mi150 yd01$250K
April 22, 1958F2Clarendon, South Carolina12.6 mi100 yd11$25K
April 19, 2019EF2Clarendon, South Carolina2.91 mi250 yd00N/A
April 5, 2022EF2Clarendon, South Carolina2.76 mi140 yd00N/A
January 13, 2006F1Clarendon, South Carolina6 mi440 yd018$500K
July 15, 1961F1Clarendon, South Carolina0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
February 24, 1977F1Clarendon, South Carolina0.1 mi67 yd00$25K
July 23, 1980F1Clarendon, South Carolina14.4 mi33 yd00$25K
April 16, 2011EF1Clarendon, South Carolina8.86 mi50 yd00$14K
November 16, 2006F1Clarendon, South Carolina16.4 mi80 yd00$5K
July 24, 1962F1Clarendon, South Carolina1 mi80 yd00$2K
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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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