Tornado History

Darlington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Darlington, South Carolina. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1961 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.5M, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$11.5M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width52 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Darlington, South Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Darlington, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 39.9 miles in Darlington, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Darlington, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 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 Darlington, 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: 2004 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: 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.

$7.0M$702K$70K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $7.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 18, 19691969EF2 April 25, 20102010F2 May 20, 19801980EF2 April 25, 20102010F2 August 29, 19641964F2 May 17, 19681968F1 May 14, 20062006F1 May 15, 19761976F1 September 29, 19991999F1 November 7, 19951995F1 May 6, 19991999EF1 May 4, 20172017EF1 May 4, 20172017F1 April 12, 19611961F1 April 18, 1969EF1 April 25, 2010F1 September 7, 2004F1 November 3, 1982F0 March 1, 1991F0 September 7, 2004EF0 April 19, 2015F0 September 7, 2004F0 October 2, 1969F0 September 7, 2004EF0 June 16, 2022EF0 September 27, 2024© 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 18, 1969F3Darlington, South Carolina39.9 mi100 yd03$250K
April 25, 2010EF2Darlington, South Carolina2.99 mi75 yd00$6.2M
May 20, 1980F2Darlington, South Carolina9 mi200 yd06$2.5M
April 25, 2010EF2Darlington, South Carolina0.63 mi50 yd03$750K
August 29, 1964F2Darlington, South Carolina0.1 mi13 yd01$2K
May 17, 1968F2Darlington, South Carolina1 mi20 yd01$2K
May 14, 2006F1Darlington, South Carolina0.6 mi15 yd01$400K
May 15, 1976F1Darlington, South Carolina6.9 mi30 yd00$250K
September 29, 1999F1Darlington, South Carolina15 mi20 yd06$240K
November 7, 1995F1Darlington, South Carolina3 mi40 yd00$200K
May 6, 1999F1Darlington, South Carolina0.2 mi20 yd00$80K
May 4, 2017EF1Darlington, South Carolina2.07 mi75 yd00$80K
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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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