Weather Alerts Map

Berkeley County weather alerts

1 warning and 1 advisory are in effect for Berkeley County, SC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,022 alerts that included Berkeley County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (292 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 40 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Berkeley County

Freeze Warning

Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland JasperUntil · NWS Charleston SC

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

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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast 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.

Frost Advisory

Long; Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Tidal BerkeleyUntil · NWS Charleston SC

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

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* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

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

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Berkeley County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 1:17 PM ESTFrost AdvisoryLong; Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Tidal Berkeley
Nov 14, 8:02 AM ESTFreeze WarningJenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jas

Berkeley County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Advisory29220October 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning18717September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory739October 30, 2026
Flood Warning632August 23, 2026
Heat Advisory5718September 5, 2026
Tornado Watch412October 10, 2026
Flood Watch363October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning352November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning300September 27, 2024
Wind Advisory271February 22, 2026
Flash Flood Warning267October 4, 2026
Freeze Watch261November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch262September 5, 2026
Frost Advisory212November 14, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning170September 25, 2024
Cold Weather Advisory164February 23, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch130October 7, 2024
Hurricane Watch70August 29, 2023
Winter Weather Advisory52February 1, 2026
Red Flag Warning52March 28, 2026
Hurricane Warning40September 29, 2022
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Winter Storm Watch31January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch33August 18, 2026
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning25August 18, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Berkeley County

40 tornadoes have been recorded in Berkeley County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 36. That ranks 7 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on August 6, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 25EF025EF1: 12EF112EF2: 2EF22EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Berkeley County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 13, 2020EF3Berkeley County5.7 mi400 yd06
May 10, 1998F2Dorchester County10.5 mi670 yd17
September 3, 1998F2Berkeley County7 mi430 yd09
April 26, 2006F1Berkeley County10 mi200 yd00
April 16, 2011EF1Berkeley County7.9 mi120 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 6, 2024EF1Berkeley County3.9 mi150 yd02
August 30, 2023EF1Berkeley County1.9 mi100 yd00
August 30, 2023EF0Berkeley County0 mi50 yd02
April 13, 2020EF1Berkeley County2.5 mi400 yd00
April 13, 2020EF0Berkeley County0.9 mi200 yd00

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