Tornado History

Dillon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dillon, South Carolina. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1955 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.5M, with 3 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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18recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$8.5Mminimum property damage
October 11, 2020latest tornado
15.5 milongest listed path
517 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 20, 19801980F2 September 29, 19631963EF2 November 15, 20082008F2 August 10, 19551955EF1 April 16, 20112011EF1 October 11, 20202020F1 June 25, 19561956F1 February 2, 19811981F1 February 2, 19811981F0 March 17, 19651965F0 February 21, 19891989F0 September 7, 20042004EF0 March 15, 20082008F0 March 8, 19981998F0 September 27, 2004EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 September 16, 2018© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20183
  • 19812
  • 20042
  • 20082
  • 19551
  • 19561
  • 19631
  • 19651

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
May 20, 1980F3Dillon, South Carolina10.7 mi517 yd026$2.5M
September 29, 1963F2Dillon, South Carolina15.5 mi100 yd312$2.5M
November 15, 2008EF2Dillon, South Carolina1.49 mi40 yd00$325K
August 10, 1955F2Dillon, South Carolina8.8 mi77 yd00$2K
April 16, 2011EF1Dillon, South Carolina1.51 mi440 yd03$180K
October 11, 2020EF1Dillon, South Carolina0.5 mi40 yd00$30K
June 25, 1956F1Dillon, South Carolina3 mi33 yd00$25K
February 2, 1981F1Dillon, South Carolina0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
February 2, 1981F1Dillon, South Carolina0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
March 17, 1965F0Dillon, South Carolina1 mi30 yd00$2.5M
February 21, 1989F0Dillon, South Carolina1 mi130 yd01$250K
September 7, 2004F0Dillon, South Carolina1.3 mi30 yd00$100K

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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.