National Weather ServiceSouth CarolinaSevere Thunderstorm WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in South Carolina
The National Weather Service issued 349 severe thunderstorm warnings for South Carolina in 2025 and 501 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 27th most of any state. 2026 through September: 451, 7% below the average of 487 for those months in 2008-2025. Greenville was covered most often (955 times since 2008).
How many severe thunderstorm warnings does South Carolina get?
Every severe thunderstorm warning that covered part of South Carolina. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 451 |
| 2025 | 349 |
| 2024 | 399 |
| 2023 | 399 |
| 2022 | 476 |
| 2021 | 231 |
| 2020 | 420 |
| 2019 | 422 |
| 2018 | 438 |
| 2017 | 448 |
| 2016 | 470 |
| 2015 | 476 |
| 2014 | 365 |
| 2013 | 378 |
| 2012 | 752 |
| 2011 | 934 |
| 2010 | 652 |
| 2009 | 627 |
| 2008 | 778 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does South Carolina get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in South Carolina?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 955 | 193 | September 21, 2026 |
| Spartanburg | 873 | 159 | September 20, 2026 |
| Richland | 790 | 163 | September 11, 2026 |
| Colleton | 720 | 88 | September 6, 2026 |
| Jasper | 683 | 104 | September 7, 2026 |
| Lexington | 680 | 143 | September 11, 2026 |
| Anderson | 666 | 142 | September 20, 2026 |
| Orangeburg | 652 | 122 | September 6, 2026 |
| Aiken | 650 | 142 | September 6, 2026 |
| Pickens | 613 | 126 | September 21, 2026 |
| Berkeley | 589 | 66 | September 6, 2026 |
| Charleston | 579 | 67 | September 6, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest severe thunderstorm warnings for South Carolina in AreaZine's record
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningSeptember 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greenville and Pickens, SC
Expired 6:45 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningSeptember 20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Laurens and Spartanburg, SC
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, September 20, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningSeptember 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Abbeville and Greenwood, SC
Expired 10:45 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningSeptember 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Anderson and Pickens, SC
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningSeptember 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greenville and Spartanburg, SC
Expired 9:00 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningSeptember 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and 1 more, SC
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, September 11, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningSeptember 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fairfield, Kershaw, Richland and 1 more, SC
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, September 11, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningSeptember 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Hampton and Jasper, SC
Expired 10:00 p.m. EDT, September 6, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a severe thunderstorm warning?
A severe thunderstorm warning means a storm is producing, or is about to produce, hail one inch across or larger and/or winds of 58 mph or more. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in South Carolina.