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Tornado History

Fairfield Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fairfield, South Carolina. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1983 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.0M, with 6 deaths and 72 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries72
Property Damage$28.0M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width173 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fairfield, South Carolina

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Fairfield, South Carolina with 5 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Fairfield, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Fairfield, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 29, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fairfield, South Carolina, May 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: 2024 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 28, 19841984F3 March 28, 19841984F2 September 27, 20042004F1 August 12, 20042004F1 January 6, 19951995EF1 May 3, 20102010F1 March 6, 19831983EF1 April 4, 20082008EF1 April 15, 20182018EF1 May 4, 20212021EF1 May 9, 20242024EF1 December 29, 20242024F0 May 4, 19931993EF0 June 11, 20072007EF0 April 28, 2013EF0 August 26, 2008EF0 May 4, 2009F0 March 16, 1996F0 November 22, 1992F0 November 22, 1992F0 August 16, 1994F0 July 22, 2000F0 September 7, 2004F0 February 4, 2006F0 April 26, 2006EF0 March 15, 2008EF0 May 17, 2010EF0 March 28, 2010EF0 May 9, 2024EF0 December 29, 2024EF0 December 29, 2024© 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
March 28, 1984F4Fairfield, South Carolina21 mi1000 yd549$25.0M
March 28, 1984F3Fairfield, South Carolina15 mi870 yd010$2.5M
September 27, 2004F2Fairfield, South Carolina2 mi220 yd113N/A
August 12, 2004F1Fairfield, South Carolina2 mi440 yd00$300K
January 6, 1995F1Fairfield, South Carolina0.25 mi100 yd00$100K
May 3, 2010EF1Fairfield, South Carolina4.22 mi200 yd00$5K
March 6, 1983F1Fairfield, South Carolina0.3 mi20 yd00$30
April 4, 2008EF1Fairfield, South Carolina6.54 mi80 yd00N/A
April 15, 2018EF1Fairfield, South Carolina4.18 mi100 yd00N/A
May 4, 2021EF1Fairfield, South Carolina3.9 mi300 yd00N/A
May 9, 2024EF1Fairfield, South Carolina1.89 mi250 yd00N/A
December 29, 2024EF1Fairfield, South Carolina4.74 mi250 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.