Edgefield County, South Carolina severe weather history spans 321 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 63.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,660 nationally and #35 in South Carolina.
321
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
30
Direct injuries
$3.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Edgefield County, South Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Edgefield County, South Carolina severe weather history averages 4.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 113 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 18 events fall before 1990 and 303 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Edgefield County, South Carolina record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $2.8M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Edgefield County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 204 | 0 | $734K | 85 | 1959–2026 |
| Hail | 80 | 0 | $84K | 2.75 | 1959–2025 |
| Tornado | 21 | 1 | $2.8M | F3 | 1974–2021 |
| Flash Flood | 8 | 0 | $40K | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $100 | 0 | 2016–2020 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $16K | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2016 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2014 |
Decade by decade
Edgefield 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
23 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-07 | EF3 | 1 | 9 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-22 | EF3 | 1 | 9 | 67.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1998-05-07 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-03-03 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-03-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 32.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1998-05-07 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-03-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2007-02-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Edgefield County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1998 | Tornado | EDGEFIELD | 1 | 9 | $1.0M |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Tornado | MORGANA | 0 | 7 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Lightning | TRENTON MUNI ARPT | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 1975 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| May 7, 1998 | Tornado | JOHNSTON | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| May 5, 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Tornado | JOHNSTON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An F3 tornado either destroyed or severely damaged around 60 homes and mobile homes and a church. One person was killed when her mobile home took a direct hit and was completely destroyed. Widespread trees were taken down.
Volunteer Fire Dept. building destroyed by an intense microburst. Numerous trees were down across the county. Many homes and also a moted sustained significant wind damage and from fallen trees. Several autos also had trees on them.
An EF2 tornado touched down on hwy 230 near Stevens Creek and took down numerous trees and powerlines. Two homes had moderate damage and a mobile home had half of its roof torn off. A motor home was also crushed from a tree falling on it.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
27,476
Population (ACS)
$203K
Median home value
22
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 Edgefield County, South Carolina?
321 events are on record between 1959 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $3.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Edgefield County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 204 recorded events — 63.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Edgefield County?
23 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 Edgefield County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Edgefield County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Edgefield County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Edgefield County as very low risk, placing it in the 22 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Edgefield 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
- Dorchester County 801
- Fairfield County 425
- Dillon County 267
- Florence County 628
- Darlington County 535
- Georgetown County 397
Cite this page
“Edgefield County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/edgefield-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.