Myrtle Beach, SC Tornado History — 58 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Myrtle Beach, SC had?
Myrtle Beach has had 58 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Myrtle Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Myrtle Beach was an Unrated on September 27, 2024.
When is tornado season in Myrtle Beach?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Myrtle Beach, with 16 on record. April through June account for 14 of the 58 tornadoes on record near Myrtle Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Myrtle Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 28 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
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 Myrtle Beach
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Myrtle Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 99 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Myrtle Beach.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on May 26, 1974, which caused 6 fatalities along a 3.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Myrtle Beach
What the record shows near Myrtle Beach
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Myrtle Beach, with 14 of the 58 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Myrtle Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Myrtle Beach, 48 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Myrtle Beach is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Myrtle Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Myrtle Beach has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 28 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.