Tornado History

Georgetown Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Georgetown, South Carolina. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 6 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width50 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Georgetown, South Carolina

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Georgetown, South Carolina with 6 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Georgetown, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Georgetown, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 16, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Georgetown, South Carolina, September 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: 2011 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 8 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 4, 19791979F2 October 11, 20022002EF2 April 13, 20202020EF1 April 16, 20112011EF1 April 13, 20202020EF1 April 13, 20202020EF1 April 16, 20112011F1 September 24, 19971997F1 November 7, 19951995F1 September 27, 20042004F1 August 7, 19531953F1 May 26, 19741974F1 November 7, 19951995F1 September 18, 20002000F1 May 7, 1976EF0 August 3, 2020EF0 April 16, 2011EF0 April 16, 2011F0 July 23, 2000F0 September 3, 1998EF0 March 15, 2008EF0 September 27, 2024EFU 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
September 4, 1979F2Georgetown, South Carolina1 mi67 yd00$2.5M
October 11, 2002F2Georgetown, South Carolina1.2 mi40 yd08$750K
April 13, 2020EF2Georgetown, South Carolina4.56 mi50 yd00$20K
April 16, 2011EF1Georgetown, South Carolina0.45 mi60 yd00$100K
April 13, 2020EF1Georgetown, South Carolina4.76 mi40 yd00$100K
April 13, 2020EF1Georgetown, South Carolina11 mi50 yd00$75K
April 16, 2011EF1Georgetown, South Carolina0.5 mi60 yd00$60K
September 24, 1997F1Georgetown, South Carolina0.8 mi30 yd00$50K
November 7, 1995F1Georgetown, South Carolina0.1 mi20 yd01$40K
September 27, 2004F1Georgetown, South Carolina1.6 mi30 yd00$30K
May 26, 1974F1Georgetown, South Carolina3 mi300 yd61$25K
August 7, 1953F1Georgetown, South Carolina5.4 mi100 yd00$25K
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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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