West Columbia, SC Tornado History — 117 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has West Columbia, SC had?
West Columbia has had 117 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near West Columbia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of West Columbia was an EF1 on June 9, 2025.
When is tornado season in West Columbia?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near West Columbia, with 20 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 117 tornadoes on record near West Columbia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near West Columbia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near West Columbia 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 West Columbia. 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 West Columbia
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of West Columbia since 1950, across 4 events. 114 injuries have been reported across all events. 2004 was the deadliest year on record near West Columbia.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on November 22, 1992, which caused 1 fatality along a 67.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near West Columbia
What the record shows near West Columbia
The 1990s were the busiest decade near West Columbia, with 29 of the 117 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 22 so far. The West Columbia record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near West Columbia, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near West Columbia is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years West Columbia has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 49 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 8, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.