Anderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Anderson County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 716 alerts that included Anderson County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (296 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Anderson County alert history
Alert events that included Anderson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 296 | 38 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 4 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 5 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 35 | 4 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 9 | September 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 1 | May 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Anderson County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Anderson County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 11 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on August 17, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Anderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 1974 | F3 | Anderson County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1980 | F2 | Anderson County | 33.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| September 16, 1996 | F2 | Anderson County | 6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 26, 2008 | EF2 | Anderson County | 5.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1989 | F2 | Anderson County | 5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2021 | EF0 | Anderson County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2020 | EF0 | Anderson County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Anderson County | 0.7 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Anderson County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Anderson County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Anderson County
- Population: 217,183 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045007 (how to use it)