Mount Pleasant, SC Tornado History — 71 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mount Pleasant, SC had?
Mount Pleasant has had 71 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Mount Pleasant?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant was an EF0 on September 27, 2024.
When is tornado season in Mount Pleasant?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mount Pleasant, with 16 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Mount Pleasant
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Mount Pleasant since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Mount Pleasant
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950, across 1 event. 35 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F2 on May 10, 1998, which caused 1 fatality along a 10.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mount Pleasant
About Tornadoes in Mount Pleasant
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has experienced 71 documented tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since 1950, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. The area's tornado activity has varied considerably by decade, with the 2000s recording the highest count at 22 events, followed by 15 tornadoes in the 2020s through late 2024. Earlier decades saw more modest numbers, ranging from just 2 tornadoes in the 1950s to 10 in the 1960s.
The vast majority of tornadoes near Mount Pleasant have been relatively weak on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Of the 71 recorded events, 35 were rated EF0 and 31 were rated EF1, meaning they produced wind speeds below 111 mph. Only four tornadoes reached EF2 intensity, and a single tornado achieved EF3 strength. This distribution reflects the typical pattern across much of the United States, where weaker tornadoes far outnumber violent ones.
September stands out as the peak month for tornado activity in the Mount Pleasant area, with 16 events recorded during that month since 1950. This late-summer peak differs from the spring maximum seen in many inland regions and likely reflects the influence of tropical systems and their remnants along the South Carolina coast. The area's deadliest tornado occurred on May 10, 1998, when an F2-rated storm resulted in one fatality and traveled 10.5 miles with a maximum width of 670 yards. The costliest event took place on May 12, 1974, when an F1 tornado caused $2,750,000 in property damage despite its relatively short 1.5-mile path.
The widest and longest tornado on record near Mount Pleasant was an EF2 that struck on May 11, 2008, carving a 12-mile path with a maximum width of 1,760 yards and causing $1,200,000 in damage. Most recently, an EF0 tornado touched down on September 27, 2024, traveling 2 miles with no reported fatalities or property damage.