361
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$1.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Florence County, South Carolina: 361 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #279 nationally and #17 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Florence County, South Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Florence County is the 2010s, when 160 of the county's 361 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Florence County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #279 for this hazard and #17 within South Carolina, putting it in the 91.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Florence County with 94 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2006 | JOHNSONVILLE | 65 | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| Jun 18, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jul 7, 2009 | WINDY HILL | 61 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Aug 10, 2006 | COWARD | 65 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Jun 10, 1998 | FLORENCE | 70 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
| Aug 6, 1993 | Florence Airport | 53 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | WINDY HILL | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | (FLO)FLORENCE CITY-C | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | (FLO)FLORENCE CITY-C | 53 | $2K |
| Jul 11, 2025 | KINGSBURG | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | EBENEZER | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | COLES XRNG | 50 | $0 |
| May 30, 2025 | VENTERS | 50 | $0 |
| May 30, 2025 | VENTERS | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | CUSAC XRDS | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | EFFINGHAM | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Florence County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The roof at Johnsonville Middle School on Maple Avenue sustained significant damage. The Shady Rest Family Restaurant reportedly sustained some damage as did another building housing the Prosser Law Firm, both located on S Georgetown Highway. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Numerous trees and power lines were either reported down or snapped along E Palmetto Street. Some trees fell onto homes and cars causing some damage. There were numerous people without power. There was reportedly minor damage to small sheds as well. The time was estimated based on radar data.
An 18-wheeler truck was rolled over by the wind on TV Road. The driver of the vehicle was injured and transported to the hospital. Trees were reported down on Trey Chase Drive. A large tree fell onto two mobile homes on Laurel Lane.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Florence County, South Carolina?
361 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Florence County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Florence County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Florence County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Florence County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Florence County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/florence-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.