Tornado History

Colleton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Colleton, South Carolina. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $538K, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$538K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width120 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Colleton, South Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Colleton, South Carolina with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 17.33 miles in Colleton, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Colleton, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 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 Colleton, South Carolina, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$310K$31K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $310K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 13, 20202020EF1 April 15, 20072007EF1 February 24, 20122012EF1 April 15, 20072007F1 October 7, 19651965F1 May 28, 19761976F1 April 28, 19851985F1 April 15, 19991999EF1 April 15, 20072007F1 May 6, 19581958F1 November 23, 19611961F1 July 25, 19831983F1 September 3, 19981998F1 September 3, 19981998F1 July 2, 2003F1 April 26, 2006EF1 May 4, 2017EF1 May 4, 2017EF1 May 4, 2017EF1 April 13, 2020EF1 April 13, 2020EF1 April 13, 2020EF1 August 5, 2024EF1 August 5, 2024EF1 August 5, 2024EF1 September 26, 2024F0 August 1, 1994F0 February 27, 1984F0 June 12, 2001F0 September 6, 2004EF0 April 6, 2022EF0 July 9, 2022EF0 May 26, 2022Unknown May 31, 1953© 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, 2020EF2Colleton, South Carolina1.16 mi140 yd00N/A
April 15, 2007EF1Colleton, South Carolina2 mi80 yd09$200K
February 24, 2012EF1Colleton, South Carolina2 mi150 yd00$125K
April 15, 2007EF1Colleton, South Carolina1 mi60 yd00$100K
October 7, 1965F1Colleton, South Carolina1.2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 28, 1976F1Colleton, South Carolina4.3 mi33 yd00$25K
April 28, 1985F1Colleton, South Carolina0.3 mi10 yd00$25K
April 15, 1999F1Colleton, South Carolina2 mi80 yd00$10K
April 15, 2007EF1Colleton, South Carolina0.5 mi30 yd00$10K
May 6, 1958F1Colleton, South Carolina0.3 mi100 yd01$2K
November 23, 1961F1Colleton, South Carolina0.4 mi60 yd01$2K
July 25, 1983F1Colleton, South Carolina0.2 mi50 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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