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Tornado History

Laurens Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Laurens, South Carolina. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1960 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.8M, with 0 deaths and 50 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries50
Property Damage$30.8M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width112 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Laurens, South Carolina

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Laurens, South Carolina with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 16.42 miles in Laurens, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Laurens, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 8, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Laurens, South Carolina, March is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
F1
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F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 13, 19731973F2 March 28, 19841984F2 January 13, 20052005EF2 October 8, 20172017F2 March 30, 19601960F1 May 8, 19771977EF1 November 30, 20102010EF1 March 3, 20232023EF1 October 8, 20172017EF1 August 17, 20212021EF1 September 14, 20072007EF1 January 12, 20232023F0 May 25, 19931993F0 April 19, 19981998EF0 May 4, 2009EF0 April 3, 2017EF0 June 10, 2020F0 May 4, 1990F0 July 2, 2003F0 January 17, 2006F0 September 16, 2004EF0 March 19, 2011EF0 August 17, 2021EF0 March 25, 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
December 13, 1973F3Laurens, South Carolina4.1 mi200 yd01$2.5M
March 28, 1984F2Laurens, South Carolina10 mi700 yd043$25.0M
January 13, 2005F2Laurens, South Carolina12 mi350 yd01$2.0M
October 8, 2017EF2Laurens, South Carolina7.69 mi200 yd00$250K
March 30, 1960F2Laurens, South Carolina9.8 mi50 yd00$25K
May 8, 1977F1Laurens, South Carolina1.5 mi50 yd05$250K
November 30, 2010EF1Laurens, South Carolina1.99 mi200 yd00$50K
March 3, 2023EF1Laurens, South Carolina16.42 mi50 yd00$50K
October 8, 2017EF1Laurens, South Carolina12 mi100 yd00$20K
August 17, 2021EF1Laurens, South Carolina1.45 mi75 yd00$20K
September 14, 2007EF1Laurens, South Carolina0.1 mi25 yd00$10K
January 12, 2023EF1Laurens, South Carolina9.05 mi100 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.