930
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$1.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Colleton County, South Carolina: 930 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #11 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Colleton County, South Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Colleton County is the 2010s, when 372 of the county's 930 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 Colleton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 80.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #11 for this hazard and #1 within South Carolina, putting it in the 99.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Colleton County with 278 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | WALTERBORO MUNI ARPT | 60 | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2018 | COTTAGEVILLE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | WALTERBORO | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | RITTER | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | RITTER | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | GREEN POND | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | WALTERBORO | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | HENDERSONVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | ROUND O | 45 | $1K |
| Jul 29, 2025 | WHITEHALL | 40 | $1K |
| Jul 29, 2025 | GREEN POND | 40 | $10K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | SNIDERS XRDS | 40 | $1K |
Other hazards here
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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 Colleton County Fire Rescue Emergency Management Division reported a tree down on a residence in the 700 block of Barracada Road due to strong inflow winds near a passing tornado. Three people were trapped inside, which included one injured person and one adult female fatality.
Widespread wind damage across the Walterboro area from Supercell thunderstorm. Wind estimates of 60 to 70 mph throughout town with numerous reports of trees down some of which fell on homes. Numerous power lines and power poles down as well.
A law enforcement official reported trees down in and around the city of Walterboro, South Carolina. Trees were reported down at the intersection of Poplar Sixth Street, at 639 Bay Street, and in the 200 block of Wilkey.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Colleton County, South Carolina?
930 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Colleton County between 1961 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Colleton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Colleton County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Colleton 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 Colleton County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/colleton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.