Anderson, SC Tornado History — 102 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Anderson, SC had?
Anderson has had 102 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Anderson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Anderson was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Anderson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Anderson, with 25 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 102 tornadoes on record near Anderson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Anderson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Anderson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Anderson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Anderson totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Adger Road and moved across the south side of Easley. The tornado crossed several residential neighborhoods where numerous large limb (GSP)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Anderson
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Anderson since 1950, across 1 event. 112 injuries have been reported across all events. 2020 was the deadliest year on record near Anderson.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which caused 1 fatality along a 16.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Anderson
What the record shows near Anderson
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Anderson, with 27 of the 102 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Anderson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Anderson, 85 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Anderson is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Anderson is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Anderson has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 36 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 6, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.