Tornado History

Lexington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lexington, South Carolina. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.9M, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$7.9M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width142 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lexington, South Carolina

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (2.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lexington, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 21.3 miles in Lexington, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 710.0 yards in Lexington, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 16, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lexington, South Carolina, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 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: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 16, 19941994EF2 March 28, 20102010F2 July 23, 19971997F2 April 5, 19571957F2 August 16, 19941994EF2 March 15, 20082008EF2 April 15, 20182018EF2 April 5, 20222022F1 February 22, 19931993F1 January 10, 19721972F1 February 22, 19741974F1 February 21, 19891989EF1 February 24, 20122012F1 January 14, 19951995F1 February 11, 1981F1 September 28, 1963F1 November 7, 1995EF1 April 19, 2015EF1 April 15, 2018EF1 March 3, 2019EF1 March 3, 2019EF1 October 31, 2019EF1 October 31, 2019EF1 August 17, 2021EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 January 4, 2023EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 June 9, 2025EF1 March 16, 2025EF0 February 3, 2016F0 August 16, 1994F0 August 16, 1994F0 November 7, 1995F0 September 27, 2004F0 January 13, 2006EF0 April 5, 2017EF0 April 15, 2018EF0 October 31, 2019EF0 August 17, 2021EF0 August 17, 2021EF0 January 4, 2023EF0 January 4, 2023EF0 September 27, 2024EF0 September 27, 2024EFU March 12, 2026© 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 16, 1994F3Lexington, South Carolina0.3 mi75 yd00N/A
March 28, 2010EF2Lexington, South Carolina5.01 mi440 yd01$1.0M
July 23, 1997F2Lexington, South Carolina3.5 mi200 yd16$917K
April 5, 1957F2Lexington, South Carolina21.3 mi40 yd01$25K
August 16, 1994F2Lexington, South Carolina2 mi25 yd00N/A
March 15, 2008EF2Lexington, South Carolina8.33 mi440 yd00N/A
April 15, 2018EF2Lexington, South Carolina2.98 mi200 yd00N/A
April 5, 2022EF2Lexington, South Carolina4.39 mi100 yd00N/A
February 22, 1993F1Lexington, South Carolina0.45 mi450 yd02$5.0M
January 10, 1972F1Lexington, South Carolina3 mi77 yd02$250K
February 22, 1974F1Lexington, South Carolina1 mi30 yd00$250K
February 21, 1989F1Lexington, South Carolina0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
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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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