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Tornado History

Edgefield Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Edgefield, South Carolina. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1974 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 1 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length6.4 mi
Avg Width288 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Edgefield, South Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Edgefield, South Carolina with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 20.86 miles in Edgefield, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Edgefield, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 7, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Edgefield, South Carolina, March is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 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 4 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.

$1.8M$180K$18K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $1.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 7, 19981998F3 May 7, 19981998F3 November 22, 19921992F2 May 7, 19981998F2 November 12, 19751975EF2 March 28, 20102010EF2 March 15, 20082008EF2 March 3, 20192019F1 May 8, 19781978F1 March 21, 19741974F1 June 21, 19921992F1 May 6, 20032003EF1 February 13, 20072007EF1 March 28, 20102010EF1 April 5, 2017EF0 April 19, 2015F0 June 15, 1999F0 June 4, 1998EF0 May 11, 2008EF0 March 15, 2008EF0 August 17, 2021© 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
May 7, 1998F3Edgefield, South Carolina12 mi880 yd19$1.0M
May 7, 1998F3Edgefield, South Carolina5 mi880 yd00$300K
November 22, 1992F3Edgefield, South Carolina15 mi400 yd00$250K
May 7, 1998F2Edgefield, South Carolina6 mi440 yd02$500K
November 12, 1975F2Edgefield, South Carolina0.7 mi50 yd04$250K
March 28, 2010EF2Edgefield, South Carolina2.39 mi440 yd00$250K
March 15, 2008EF2Edgefield, South Carolina20.86 mi660 yd00N/A
March 3, 2019EF2Edgefield, South Carolina5.05 mi200 yd08N/A
May 8, 1978F1Edgefield, South Carolina1.3 mi100 yd00$250K
March 21, 1974F1Edgefield, South Carolina1 mi50 yd01$25K
June 21, 1992F1Edgefield, South Carolina20 mi100 yd00N/A
May 6, 2003F1Edgefield, South Carolina3 mi150 yd00N/A

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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.