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Lexington County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,241 alerts that included Lexington County, roughly 124 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (359 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 10, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Lexington 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.

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Recent alerts in Lexington County

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

Lexington County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Advisory35923November 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning32741September 11, 2026
Flood Warning1021October 12, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory876October 2, 2026
Flash Flood Warning656October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch356September 6, 2026
Freeze Warning333November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning336October 10, 2026
Flood Watch311July 24, 2026
Tornado Watch302March 16, 2026
Heat Advisory297September 5, 2026
Wind Advisory231February 22, 2026
Frost Advisory212November 14, 2026
Freeze Watch163November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory120January 21, 2025
Red Flag Warning81March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch50September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning50September 25, 2024
Cold Weather Advisory52February 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Winter Storm Warning31January 31, 2026
High Wind Warning20September 11, 2017
Winter Storm Watch22January 31, 2026
High Wind Watch10September 11, 2017
Extreme Heat Warning10July 7, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Lexington County

49 tornadoes have been recorded in Lexington County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 55. That ranks 4 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on June 9, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 14EF014EF1: 22EF122EF2: 10EF210EF3: 3EF33EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Lexington County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 16, 1994F3Lexington County8 mi440 yd040
November 2, 1995F3Lexington County1.5 mi250 yd00
August 16, 1994F3Lexington County0.3 mi73 yd00
July 23, 1997F2Lexington County3.5 mi200 yd16
April 5, 1957F2Lexington County21.3 mi40 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
June 9, 2025EF1Lexington County6.2 mi200 yd00
March 16, 2025EF1Lexington County5.8 mi125 yd00
September 26, 2024EF1Calhoun County13.7 mi710 yd00
September 26, 2024EF1Calhoun County13.7 mi710 yd00
January 9, 2024EF1Lexington County3.3 mi150 yd01

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