Seven Oaks, SC Tornado History — 122 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Seven Oaks, SC had?
Seven Oaks has had 122 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Seven Oaks?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Seven Oaks was an EF1 on June 9, 2025.
When is tornado season in Seven Oaks?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Seven Oaks, with 23 on record. April through June account for 28 of the 122 tornadoes on record near Seven Oaks.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Seven Oaks
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Seven Oaks since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Public reported video of a tornadic waterspout over Lake Murray near the Saluda Dam associated with a severe thunderstorm and strong velocity couplet from KCAE radar. T (CAE)
Within 25 miles of Seven Oaks. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 Seven Oaks
12 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Seven Oaks since 1950, across 7 events. 176 injuries have been reported across all events. 1984 was the deadliest year on record near Seven Oaks.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which caused 5 fatalities along a 21.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Seven Oaks
What the record shows near Seven Oaks
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Seven Oaks, with 31 of the 122 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 21 so far. The Seven Oaks record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Seven Oaks, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Seven Oaks is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Seven Oaks has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 49 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 9, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.