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Tornado history in South Carolina
South Carolina has 7 county-level tornado declarations across 7 counties. Abbeville County leads with 1 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for tornado events in this state: $0.
This page shows every South Carolina county in South Carolina that has at least one FEMA tornado declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to tornado events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of tornado declarations across all states, see the tornado disaster type page. For all hazard types in South Carolina, see the South Carolina state page.
Tornado in South Carolina
Counties ranked by tornado declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbeville County | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | Chesterfield County | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Fairfield County | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Kershaw County | 1 | $0 |
| 5 | Laurens County | 1 | $0 |
| 6 | Marlboro County | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | Newberry County | 1 | $0 |