Tornado History

Horry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Horry, South Carolina. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1955 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.3M, with 0 deaths and 105 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes59
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries105
Property Damage$21.3M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width56 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Horry, South Carolina

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Horry, South Carolina with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Horry, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 353.0 yards in Horry, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 4, 1979

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Horry, South Carolina, September is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1965 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: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$8.8M$880K$88K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $8.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 17, 19651965F3 November 24, 19671967F2 July 6, 20012001F2 September 4, 19791979F2 June 10, 19821982F2 October 7, 19651965F2 March 28, 19841984F2 June 2, 19851985F2 May 12, 19651965F2 December 1, 19671967F2 December 7, 19681968F1 March 16, 19761976EF1 February 15, 20172017F1 July 6, 20012001F1 April 7, 1973F1 September 4, 1979F1 September 4, 1979F1 June 22, 1982EF1 September 5, 2019EF1 December 17, 2023EF1 October 11, 2020F1 August 10, 1955F1 June 2, 1959F1 September 11, 1960F1 August 17, 1962F1 September 12, 1964F1 April 8, 1974F1 May 6, 1999EF1 October 23, 2017F1 April 22, 1997F1 September 30, 1959EF1 July 11, 2007F1 August 8, 1968F0 November 29, 1985F0 October 8, 1996EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 January 13, 2020EF0 June 29, 2013F0 March 8, 1998EF0 October 20, 2019EF0 October 11, 2020EF0 June 29, 2013EF0 August 12, 2009EF0 September 5, 2019EF0 March 15, 2008EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 September 25, 2020EF0 July 23, 2018F0 March 12, 1968F0 July 10, 1996F0 August 12, 2004EF0 October 8, 2016EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 September 16, 2018EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 May 27, 2022EF0 May 27, 2022EF0 August 30, 2023Unknown May 20, 1965© 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
August 17, 1965F3Horry, South Carolina0.3 mi50 yd046$250K
November 24, 1967F3Horry, South Carolina3.3 mi100 yd01$25K
July 6, 2001F2Horry, South Carolina4 mi150 yd039$8.0M
September 4, 1979F2Horry, South Carolina1 mi97 yd00$2.5M
June 10, 1982F2Horry, South Carolina3 mi133 yd00$2.5M
October 7, 1965F2Horry, South Carolina3.3 mi80 yd00$250K
March 28, 1984F2Horry, South Carolina7 mi353 yd08$250K
June 2, 1985F2Horry, South Carolina5 mi100 yd00$250K
May 12, 1965F2Horry, South Carolina15 mi40 yd00$25K
December 1, 1967F2Horry, South Carolina10.5 mi93 yd01$25K
December 7, 1968F2Horry, South Carolina0.3 mi13 yd00$25K
March 16, 1976F1Horry, South Carolina2 mi40 yd03$2.5M
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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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