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
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $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.