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Columbia, SC severe weather history

NOAA has logged 433 severe weather events at Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 30.5% of the 1,418 events recorded across Richland County as a whole.

Events on record
433
Direct deaths
010 injured
Property damage
$7.6M
Record span
1996–Sep 20, 2025

What hits Columbia

Recent events logged at Columbia

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Columbia, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Sep 20, 2025Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 2, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 2, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 2, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 2, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Mar 5, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 26, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Apr 3, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 3, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 3, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 3, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 3, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$100
Feb 23, 2024Hail00$100
Feb 23, 2024Hail00$100
Jan 9, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 7, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 27, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 11, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 4, 2022Flash Flood00$100K
Jul 4, 2022Flash Flood00$100K
Jun 17, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$10K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$10K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$10K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$10K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 16, 2022Lightning00$5K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$20K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$20K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 16, 2022Flash Flood00$5K

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

Columbia severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Columbia?

The most recent event on record for Columbia is dated Sep 20, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Columbia recorded?

Columbia appears in 433 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 30.5% of everything logged across Richland County.

What is the most common severe weather at Columbia?

Flash Flood leads the record at Columbia, out of 8 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Columbia?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Columbia since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Columbia?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Columbia, with 189 events logged.

More of the Richland County record

Columbia, SC Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History