Allendale County, South Carolina severe weather history spans 256 recorded events between 1965 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 72.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,068 nationally and #44 in South Carolina.
256
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$5.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Allendale County, South Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Allendale County, South Carolina severe weather history averages 4.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 96 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 9 events fall before 1990 and 247 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Allendale County, South Carolina record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $4.9M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Allendale County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 185 | 0 | $283K | 65 | 1974–2026 |
| Hail | 35 | 0 | $250 | 2.75 | 1982–2022 |
| Tornado | 20 | 1 | $4.9M | F2 | 1965–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 12 | 0 | $55K | 0 | 2003–2013 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $32K | 0 | 2010–2018 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Allendale County, South Carolina severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
19 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-05 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 34.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-04-05 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 13.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-09-22 | EF2 | 1 | 5 | 4.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-04-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-04-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-02-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Allendale County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2000 | Tornado | MARTIN | 1 | 5 | $290K |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Tornado | ALLENDALE OSWALD ARP | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2000 | Tornado | MARTIN | 0 | 1 | $10K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Fatality occurred in a camper that was one of 10 other campers at a hunt club. The camper was the second one in the line and it appeared to have disintegrated. One of the other campers was turned on its side while the others remained upright, for the most part. Also, there were three mobile homes destroyed, major damage to two mobile homes, minor damage to six mobile homes and major damage to a frame home along with numerous trees down or snapped 10 to 15 feet above the ground. This tornado continued into Barnwell County in WFO Columbia's CWA.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined that a tornado touched down 2.1 miles north-northwest of Martin, South Carolina at 1226 AM Saturday Morning. The tornado traveled approximately 1.2 miles before lifting 1.8 miles north-northwest of Martin at approximately 1228 AM. There was significant tree damage throughout the path of the tornado, but no structures were damaged. The tornado did not result in any injuries or fatalities. The National Weather Service Damage Survey Team determined the strength of the tornado to be an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with winds estimated to be around 100 miles per hour. The maximum damage width was 300 yards.
The Allendale county Emergency Manager reported two homes were caught on fire by lightning strikes in Allendale, South Carolina. One home was located on Burton Ferry Highway with damage resulting from the fire. The other home was located on Christian Estate with little to no damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
7,661
Population (ACS)
$76K
Median home value
25
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY | EM |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA | EM |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Allendale County, South Carolina?
256 events are on record between 1965 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $5.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Allendale County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 185 recorded events — 72.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Allendale County?
19 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Allendale County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Allendale County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Allendale County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Allendale County as very low risk, placing it in the 35 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Allendale County, South Carolina severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Aiken County 819
- Anderson County 860
- Abbeville County 274
- Bamberg County 276
- Barnwell County 309
- Beaufort County 856
Cite this page
“Allendale County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/allendale-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.