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Tornado History

Oconee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Oconee, South Carolina. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1973 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $102.0M, with 1 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$102.0M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width145 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Oconee, South Carolina

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Oconee, South Carolina with 1 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Oconee, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Oconee, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 27, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Oconee, South Carolina, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1989 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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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$100.0M$10.0M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2020 with at least $100.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 13, 20202020F2 June 26, 19941994F2 May 27, 19731973F2 April 4, 19891989F2 May 27, 19731973F2 May 5, 19891989F1 May 5, 19891989F1 February 10, 19901990F1 September 16, 19961996F1 September 16, 20042004F1 March 20, 19841984F1 January 14, 19951995EF1 April 13, 20202020F0 March 23, 19931993EF0 April 10, 2021EF0 August 17, 2021F0 May 7, 1998F0 June 16, 2000EF0 April 8, 2010F0 September 16, 2004F0 March 23, 1993F0 May 7, 1998F0 October 4, 1999F0 June 16, 2000EF0 August 26, 2008EF0 April 10, 2009EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 October 14, 2014© 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
April 13, 2020EF3Oconee, South Carolina14.7 mi1000 yd15$100.0M
June 26, 1994F2Oconee, South Carolina12 mi900 yd01$500K
May 27, 1973F2Oconee, South Carolina22.5 mi200 yd01$250K
April 4, 1989F2Oconee, South Carolina6 mi50 yd00$250K
May 27, 1973F2Oconee, South Carolina1 mi100 yd00$25K
May 5, 1989F2Oconee, South Carolina4.5 mi73 yd00$25K
May 5, 1989F1Oconee, South Carolina2.1 mi30 yd00$250K
February 10, 1990F1Oconee, South Carolina1 mi60 yd01$250K
September 16, 1996F1Oconee, South Carolina5 mi220 yd00$200K
September 16, 2004F1Oconee, South Carolina4.5 mi50 yd00$75K
March 20, 1984F1Oconee, South Carolina0.8 mi100 yd00$25K
January 14, 1995F1Oconee, South Carolina30 mi10 yd00$5K

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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.