Weather Alerts Map

Lancaster County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 709 alerts that included Lancaster County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Lancaster 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 Lancaster County

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

Lancaster County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning18616September 11, 2026
Flood Advisory9814October 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory965October 2, 2026
Freeze Warning463November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch376September 6, 2026
Flood Watch300September 26, 2024
Flood Warning260September 27, 2024
Frost Advisory252November 14, 2026
Heat Advisory247September 5, 2026
Wind Advisory231February 22, 2026
Tornado Watch211March 12, 2026
Freeze Watch203November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory180February 19, 2025
Flash Flood Warning124October 4, 2026
Red Flag Warning81March 28, 2026
Tornado Warning70May 30, 2025
Winter Storm Warning71January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Watch62January 31, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory62February 1, 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 Lancaster County

11 tornadoes have been recorded in Lancaster County since 1950, injuring 37 people. That ranks 44 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on May 5, 2020 (rated EF2).

EF0: 3EF03EF1: 6EF16EF2: 1EF21EF3: 0EF3EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Lancaster County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F4Kershaw County4 mi530 yd036
May 5, 2020EF2Chester County14 mi200 yd00
September 7, 2004F1Lancaster County2 mi300 yd00
March 4, 1977F1Lancaster County1.1 mi20 yd00
April 5, 1957F1Lancaster County1 mi33 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 5, 2020EF2Chester County14 mi200 yd00
July 12, 2010EF0Lancaster County1.9 mi60 yd00
July 12, 2010EF0Lancaster County1.9 mi220 yd00
March 4, 2008EF0Lancaster County1.5 mi40 yd00
September 7, 2004F1Lancaster County2 mi300 yd00

South Carolina tornado history and map →

About Lancaster County

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