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Marion County, South Carolina severe weather history spans 319 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,669 nationally and #37 in South Carolina.
319
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
24
Direct injuries
$7.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Marion County, South Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Marion County, South Carolina severe weather history averages 4.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 113 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 30 events fall before 1990 and 289 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $4.1M 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 Marion County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 193 | 0 | $728K | 75 | 1961–2026 |
| Hail | 76 | 0 | $22K | 2.75 | 1974–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 23 | 0 | $1.8M | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Tornado | 12 | 0 | $4.1M | F4 | 1957–2024 |
| Flood | 9 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2002–2015 |
| Lightning | 6 | 0 | $720K | 0 | 1999–2011 |
Decade by decade
Marion 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
13 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 13 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-11-07 | EF4 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-06-10 | EF2 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1962-02-22 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 8.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-06-21 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 6.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-04-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-06-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-10-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-06-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Marion County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 16 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 22, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | MARION | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| Jul 3, 2004 | Lightning | MULLINS | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 1999 | Lightning | SELLERS | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 1995 | Tornado | Penderboro | 0 | 1 | $800K |
| Jun 24, 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Feb 22, 1962 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| Jun 21, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Roadways were reported flooded in Sellers. Homes, cars and other structures were inundated by flood waters. The town hall was also impacted by the flood waters. The report was relayed via the South Carolina Emergency Management.
The tornado formed near Old Nichols Highway northeast of Mullins,|SC. The tornado generally moved northeast and caused significant|tree damage toward the end of Ironwood Rd. It also destroyed a|small storage building and caused minor damage to 4 single wide|homes near the intersection of Gilcrist and Ironwood Rds. The|tornado moved across Gilchrist Rd and crossed an adjacent corn |field. The tornado then caused some additional tree damage along |Sugar Shack Place prior to lifting before reaching the Little Pee |Dee River.
A thunderstorm downburst produced damage along a path 2 miles long and up to a half mile wide. Damage was more destuctive along a 100 foot path. Several trees up to 2 feet in diameter were snapped 12 to 20 feet above the ground. A line of four power poles were leaning one way and trees snapped the other way. Ten stuctures sustained minor damage to include roof shingles and mobile home underpinnings. One tree fell onto a house and brick pillars on the porch were knocked down.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,664
Population (ACS)
$93K
Median home value
28
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Marion 113
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Marion County, South Carolina?
319 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $7.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Marion County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 193 recorded events — 60.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Marion County?
13 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 13 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Marion County?
28 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Marion County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Marion County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marion County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 81 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Marion 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
- McCormick County 225
- Marlboro County 322
- Lexington County 1,273
- Newberry County 584
- Lee County 236
- Oconee County 612
Cite this page
“Marion County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/marion-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.