North Myrtle Beach, SC Tornado History — 62 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has North Myrtle Beach, SC had?
North Myrtle Beach has had 62 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near North Myrtle Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of North Myrtle Beach was an EF0 on August 6, 2024.
When is tornado season in North Myrtle Beach?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near North Myrtle Beach, with 18 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 62 tornadoes on record near North Myrtle Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near North Myrtle Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near North Myrtle Beach
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of North Myrtle Beach and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 14, 2025 and the most recent on August 14, 2025. It is already counted in the North Myrtle Beach totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado very briefly occurred as a waterspout moved onshore causing minor tree and beach furniture damage. (ILM)
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 North Myrtle Beach
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of North Myrtle Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 114 injuries have been reported across all events. 2021 was the deadliest year on record near North Myrtle Beach.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on February 15, 2021, which caused 3 fatalities along a 21.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near North Myrtle Beach
What the record shows near North Myrtle Beach
The 2010s were the busiest decade near North Myrtle Beach, with 16 of the 62 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The North Myrtle Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near North Myrtle Beach, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 11 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near North Myrtle Beach is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years North Myrtle Beach has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 5, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.