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Lancaster, SC severe weather history

NOAA has logged 130 severe weather events at Lancaster in Lancaster County, South Carolina since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 25.6% of the 508 events recorded across Lancaster County as a whole.

Events on record
130
Direct deaths
11 injured
Property damage
$1.5M
Record span
1996–Aug 18, 2024

What hits Lancaster

Recent events logged at Lancaster

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Lancaster, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Aug 18, 2024Hail00$0
Aug 18, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 8, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jan 9, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 17, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 16, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 24, 2020Flash Flood00$10K
Jun 24, 2020Flash Flood00$10K
May 24, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 22, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 13, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 4, 2019Hail00$100
May 12, 2019Flash Flood00$10K
May 12, 2019Flash Flood00$10K
May 12, 2019Flash Flood00$10K
May 12, 2019Flash Flood00$10K
Apr 19, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 16, 2018Flash Flood00$100
Sep 16, 2018Flash Flood00$100
Sep 16, 2018Flash Flood00$100
Sep 16, 2018Flash Flood00$100
Sep 16, 2018Flash Flood00$100
Sep 16, 2018Flash Flood00$100
Jul 28, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 24, 2017Heavy Rain00$100
May 2, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 31, 2015Flash Flood00$5K
Dec 31, 2015Flash Flood00$5K
Dec 31, 2015Flash Flood00$5K
Dec 31, 2015Flash Flood00$5K
Dec 30, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 10, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$16K
Sep 10, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$12K
Jul 14, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
Jan 12, 2015Flood10$0
Jul 9, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$8K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Lancaster severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Lancaster?

The most recent event on record for Lancaster is dated Aug 18, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Lancaster recorded?

Lancaster appears in 130 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 25.6% of everything logged across Lancaster County.

What is the most common severe weather at Lancaster?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Lancaster, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Lancaster?

NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 1 injuries to severe weather at Lancaster since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Lancaster?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Lancaster, with 58 events logged.

More of the Lancaster County record

Lancaster, SC Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History