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Colleton County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,635 alerts that included Colleton County, roughly 164 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (587 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2025. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Colleton 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.

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Recent alerts in Colleton 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

Colleton County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Coastal Flood Advisory58753November 1, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning24019September 6, 2026
Flood Advisory17516October 10, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory947October 2, 2026
Heat Advisory7025September 5, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning423October 26, 2026
Tornado Watch413October 10, 2026
Wind Advisory412March 28, 2026
Flood Warning400May 18, 2025
Tornado Warning390June 10, 2025
Freeze Warning363November 15, 2026
Flood Watch313October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory302November 14, 2026
Freeze Watch281November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch262September 5, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory184February 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning173September 11, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch150October 7, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning150October 9, 2024
Hurricane Watch70August 29, 2023
Storm Surge Warning60August 4, 2024
Winter Weather Advisory62February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning66August 18, 2026
Hurricane Warning50August 30, 2023
Red Flag Warning52March 28, 2026
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Winter Storm Watch31January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch35August 18, 2026
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
High Wind Watch10January 9, 2024
High Wind Warning10January 9, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Colleton County

35 tornadoes have been recorded in Colleton County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 15. That ranks 12 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on September 26, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 8EF08EF1: 25EF125EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Colleton County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 3, 1998F2Beaufort County18 mi80 yd14
April 13, 2020EF2Colleton County1.2 mi140 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Colleton County17.3 mi500 yd00
May 4, 2017EF1Colleton County12.5 mi440 yd00
September 26, 2024EF1Colleton County7.8 mi150 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 26, 2024EF1Colleton County7.8 mi150 yd00
August 5, 2024EF1Colleton County0.6 mi90 yd00
August 5, 2024EF1Colleton County2.9 mi300 yd00
August 5, 2024EF1Colleton County2.9 mi300 yd00
July 9, 2022EF0Colleton County0 mi25 yd00

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