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Tornado History

McCormick Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McCormick, South Carolina. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $509K, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$509K
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width154 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McCormick, South Carolina

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in McCormick, South Carolina with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in McCormick, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in McCormick, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 7, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In McCormick, South Carolina, March is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 22, 19921992F1 March 21, 19741974EF1 February 13, 20072007F1 January 6, 19621962F1 January 10, 19721972F1 June 21, 19921992EF1 March 15, 20082008EF1 March 15, 20082008EF1 March 28, 20102010EF1 June 9, 20252025F0 May 7, 19981998F0 May 7, 19981998F0 November 11, 20022002F0 November 11, 20022002F0 May 6, 2003F0 January 13, 2005© 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
November 22, 1992F3McCormick, South Carolina8 mi400 yd00$250K
March 21, 1974F1McCormick, South Carolina4.7 mi100 yd01$250K
February 13, 2007EF1McCormick, South Carolina16 mi200 yd00$4K
January 6, 1962F1McCormick, South Carolina1 mi100 yd01$2K
January 10, 1972F1McCormick, South Carolina2 mi100 yd00$2K
June 21, 1992F1McCormick, South Carolina2 mi100 yd00N/A
March 15, 2008EF1McCormick, South Carolina11.48 mi440 yd00N/A
March 15, 2008EF1McCormick, South Carolina3.32 mi220 yd00N/A
March 28, 2010EF1McCormick, South Carolina1.26 mi110 yd00N/A
June 9, 2025EF1McCormick, South Carolina0.89 mi200 yd00N/A
May 7, 1998F0McCormick, South Carolina0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
May 7, 1998F0McCormick, South Carolina0.5 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.