Abbeville County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Abbeville County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 540 alerts that included Abbeville County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (167 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 12, 2025. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Abbeville County alert history
Alert events that included Abbeville County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 167 | 19 | September 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 36 | 6 | September 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 10 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 26 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 2 | May 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Abbeville County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Abbeville County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 66. That ranks 28 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on May 12, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Abbeville County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 1973 | F4 | Abbeville County | 22.6 mi | 200 yd | 7 | 30 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF2 | Abbeville County | 29.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Abbeville County | 11.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 10, 2009 | EF2 | Abbeville County | 6.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 6, 1956 | F2 | Abbeville County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | EF0 | Abbeville County | 1.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF2 | Abbeville County | 29.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Abbeville County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2019 | EF0 | Abbeville County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 2018 | EF0 | Abbeville County | 3.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Abbeville County
- Population: 24,607 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045001 (how to use it)