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Bamberg County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Bamberg County, SC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 576 alerts that included Bamberg County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (119 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Bamberg County

Freeze Warning

Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaste…Until · NWS Columbia SC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

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Recent alerts in Bamberg County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 9:42 AM ESTFreeze WarningLincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland;

Bamberg County alert history

Alert events that included Bamberg County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning11917September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory866October 2, 2026
Flood Advisory703July 25, 2026
Tornado Watch363October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory325September 5, 2026
Freeze Warning313November 15, 2026
Flood Watch282October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch275September 6, 2026
Tornado Warning231March 12, 2026
Wind Advisory221February 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning191July 13, 2026
Frost Advisory182November 14, 2026
Freeze Watch142November 15, 2026
Red Flag Warning81March 28, 2026
Flood Warning70May 14, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory61January 24, 2026
Fire Weather Watch51March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch50September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning50September 25, 2024
Cold Weather Advisory52February 1, 2026
High Wind Warning30September 11, 2017
High Wind Watch20September 11, 2017
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning10July 7, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Winter Storm Watch01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Bamberg County

25 tornadoes have been recorded in Bamberg County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 22 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on September 26, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 13EF013EF1: 8EF18EF2: 2EF22EF3: 2EF32EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Bamberg County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 5, 2022EF3Allendale County34.5 mi500 yd00
April 23, 1983F3Barnwell County33 mi200 yd06
January 21, 2017EF2Barnwell County13.8 mi1,600 yd01
January 9, 2024EF2Bamberg County2.1 mi500 yd00
May 20, 2008EF1Bamberg County13.3 mi800 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 26, 2024EF1Colleton County7.8 mi150 yd00
January 9, 2024EF2Bamberg County2.1 mi500 yd00
April 5, 2022EF3Allendale County34.5 mi500 yd00
April 5, 2022EF0Bamberg County2.4 mi200 yd00
April 5, 2022EF1Bamberg County3.7 mi250 yd00

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