Check South Carolina for hurricane, tornado and flood warnings now, along a long hurricane coast
No active warnings or watches in South Carolina
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
South Carolina severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for South Carolina.
South Carolina tornado watches and warnings
None active in South Carolina right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
South Carolina severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in South Carolina right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
South Carolina flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in South Carolina right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
South Carolina winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in South Carolina right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
South Carolina heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in South Carolina right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
South Carolina wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in South Carolina right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
South Carolina tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in South Carolina right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
South Carolina tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
South Carolina has 1,217 tornadoes on record, about 16 a year, and 644 of them since 2000. That ranks South Carolina number 24 among the 50 states by count. 46 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 11 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 71 deaths and 1,758 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 43 | 18 | 25 | 61 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 48 | 8 |
Most South Carolina tornadoes have come from March through May. The single busiest month is April (18% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
South Carolina flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in South Carolina right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
South Carolina storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve South Carolina right now.
Official sources for South Carolina
South Carolina Emergency Management Division: evacuation orders and local alertsSouth Carolina emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Columbia, SC: warnings and local alertsNWS Charleston, SC: warnings and local alertsNWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC: warnings and local alertsNWS Wilmington, NC: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in South Carolina right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for South Carolina in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in South Carolina, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for South Carolina is July 10, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 644 South Carolina tornadoes since 2000 and 1,217 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in South Carolina, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is March 31, 1973, rated EF4, 7 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does South Carolina rank for tornadoes among the states?
South Carolina ranks 24th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,217 in all, about 16 a year. 46 were rated EF3 or stronger, 11 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 71 deaths and 1,758 injuries, and the busiest year was 2004 with 85. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in South Carolina?
Most South Carolina tornadoes in the record came from March through May. April is the busiest single month, with 18% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find South Carolina emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is South Carolina Emergency Management Division (https://www.scemd.org/). The National Weather Service offices that cover South Carolina include NWS Columbia, SC, NWS Charleston, SC, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, NWS Wilmington, NC. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which South Carolina cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Berkeley County (Charleston); Greenville County (Greenville); Horry County (Myrtle Beach); Richland County (Columbia). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in South Carolina
Official-source guides for the weather South Carolina sees most.
Cities and counties in South Carolina
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Berkeley County: Charleston
Greenville County: Greenville
Horry County: Myrtle Beach
Richland County: Columbia
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.