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Chesterfield County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 685 alerts that included Chesterfield County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Chesterfield 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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Chesterfield County

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

Chesterfield County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15912September 11, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory986November 4, 2026
Flood Advisory8110October 4, 2026
Flood Warning470February 14, 2025
Freeze Warning403November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch355September 6, 2026
Flood Watch320September 26, 2024
Frost Advisory273November 14, 2026
Tornado Watch252March 16, 2026
Heat Advisory259September 5, 2026
Wind Advisory241February 22, 2026
Freeze Watch192November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning141May 25, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory130February 19, 2025
Red Flag Warning81March 28, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory72February 1, 2026
Tornado Warning60May 30, 2025
Winter Storm Watch62January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning61January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch20September 28, 2022
Extreme Heat Warning10July 7, 2022
Ice Storm Warning11January 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Chesterfield County

23 tornadoes have been recorded in Chesterfield County since 1950, injuring 39 people. That ranks 27 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on May 4, 2017 (rated EF0).

EF0: 12EF012EF1: 8EF18EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Chesterfield County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F4Chesterfield County7 mi700 yd024
September 7, 2004F2Chesterfield County7 mi440 yd05
March 28, 1984F2Chesterfield County2 mi530 yd00
September 7, 2004F1Chesterfield County8 mi440 yd00
March 15, 2008EF1Chesterfield County7 mi110 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 4, 2017EF0Chesterfield County0.2 mi75 yd00
February 24, 2016EF0Chesterfield County8.9 mi70 yd00
March 15, 2008EF1Chesterfield County7 mi110 yd00
September 27, 2004F0Chesterfield County3 mi120 yd00
September 7, 2004F2Chesterfield County7 mi440 yd05

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