Greenwood County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Greenwood County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 561 alerts that included Greenwood County, roughly 56 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (135 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on January 12, 2023. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Greenwood County alert history
Alert events that included Greenwood County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 135 | 17 | September 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 3 | January 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 3 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 6 | September 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 10 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | January 12, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Greenwood County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Greenwood County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 61. That ranks 32 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on January 12, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Greenwood County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 1973 | F4 | Abbeville County | 22.6 mi | 200 yd | 7 | 30 |
| December 13, 1973 | F4 | Greenwood County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 2 | 0 |
| December 13, 1973 | F3 | Greenwood County | 17.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 26 |
| December 13, 1973 | F3 | Greenwood County | 10.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF2 | Abbeville County | 29.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2023 | EF1 | Greenwood County | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF2 | Abbeville County | 29.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Greenwood County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Abbeville County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2009 | EF1 | Greenwood County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Greenwood County
- Population: 70,041 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045047 (how to use it)