Simpsonville, SC Tornado History — 91 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Simpsonville, SC had?
Simpsonville has had 91 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Simpsonville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Simpsonville was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Simpsonville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Simpsonville, with 16 on record. April through June account for 31 of the 91 tornadoes on record near Simpsonville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Simpsonville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Simpsonville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Simpsonville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Simpsonville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Adger Road and moved across the south side of Easley. The tornado crossed several residential neighborhoods where numerous large limb (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 Simpsonville
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Simpsonville since 1950, across 1 event. 221 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Simpsonville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 10, 1952, which caused 2 fatalities along a 22.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Simpsonville
What the record shows near Simpsonville
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Simpsonville, with 23 of the 91 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Simpsonville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Simpsonville, 68 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Simpsonville is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Simpsonville are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Simpsonville has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 7, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.