Clemson, SC Tornado History — 105 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Clemson, SC had?
Clemson has had 105 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Clemson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Clemson was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Clemson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Clemson, with 25 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 105 tornadoes on record near Clemson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Clemson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 39 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Clemson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Clemson 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 Clemson 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 Clemson
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Clemson since 1950, across 1 event. 144 injuries have been reported across all events. 2020 was the deadliest year on record near Clemson.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on April 13, 2020, which caused 1 fatality along a 16.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Clemson
What the record shows near Clemson
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Clemson, with 26 of the 105 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Clemson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Clemson, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Clemson is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Clemson is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Clemson has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 39 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 9, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.