Rock Hill, SC Tornado History — 77 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Rock Hill, SC had?
Rock Hill has had 77 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Rock Hill?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rock Hill was an EF0 on December 29, 2024.
When is tornado season in Rock Hill?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rock Hill, with 23 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 77 tornadoes on record near Rock Hill.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Rock Hill
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Rock Hill
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Rock Hill and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 30, 2025 and the most recent on May 30, 2025. It is already counted in the Rock Hill totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A brief... weak... EF-0 tornado touched down just east of Percival Road... then traveled southeast. It dissipated over a wooded area away from any marked roads. Along t (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 Rock Hill
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Rock Hill since 1950, across 3 events. 54 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Rock Hill.
The deadliest single event was an EF2 on November 16, 2011, which caused 3 fatalities along a 5.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Rock Hill
What the record shows near Rock Hill
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Rock Hill, with 18 of the 77 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Rock Hill record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Rock Hill, 61 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Rock Hill is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Rock Hill is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Rock Hill has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 6, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.