Tornado History

Newberry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Newberry, South Carolina. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $38.0M, with 2 deaths and 45 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries45
Property Damage$38.0M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width176 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Newberry, South Carolina

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Newberry, South Carolina with 1 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 30.5 miles in Newberry, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Newberry, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 13, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Newberry, 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.

4320

Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF2
F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 13, 19731973F3 December 13, 19731973F3 March 28, 19841984F3 November 22, 19921992EF3 March 15, 20082008F2 March 28, 19841984F2 December 13, 19731973F2 November 22, 19921992F2 March 30, 19601960F2 December 13, 19731973EF2 May 24, 20172017EF1 February 28, 20112011F1 May 15, 19751975F1 November 11, 20022002F1 July 3, 2005F1 April 5, 1957F1 April 18, 1969F1 August 16, 1994F1 November 11, 2002F1 September 27, 2004EF1 March 4, 2008EF1 October 8, 2017EF1 April 19, 2019EF1 August 17, 2021F0 April 26, 2006EF0 April 4, 2008EF0 June 10, 2012EF0 December 11, 2008F0 January 14, 1995F0 May 23, 1988F0 January 14, 1995F0 May 15, 1995F0 April 24, 1999F0 September 27, 2004F0 April 12, 2005F0 January 13, 2005EF0 September 5, 2011EF0 April 19, 2019EF0 May 9, 2024EFU May 23, 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
December 13, 1973F3Newberry, South Carolina17.3 mi200 yd15$2.5M
December 13, 1973F3Newberry, South Carolina2.3 mi150 yd00$2.5M
March 28, 1984F3Newberry, South Carolina4 mi870 yd00$2.5M
November 22, 1992F3Newberry, South Carolina18 mi400 yd00$250K
March 15, 2008EF3Newberry, South Carolina23.77 mi1320 yd02N/A
March 28, 1984F2Newberry, South Carolina23 mi1000 yd138$25.0M
December 13, 1973F2Newberry, South Carolina30.5 mi80 yd00$2.5M
November 22, 1992F2Newberry, South Carolina1 mi550 yd00$2.5M
March 30, 1960F2Newberry, South Carolina5.9 mi57 yd00$25K
December 13, 1973F2Newberry, South Carolina3.8 mi20 yd00$2K
May 24, 2017EF2Newberry, South Carolina10.18 mi250 yd00N/A
February 28, 2011EF1Newberry, South Carolina3.38 mi100 yd00$120K
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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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