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McCormick County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 606 alerts that included McCormick County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2025. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for McCormick 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 McCormick County

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

McCormick County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning16319September 5, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory757October 2, 2026
Flood Advisory716October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning383November 15, 2026
Flood Warning330August 5, 2025
Tornado Watch271March 12, 2026
Flood Watch261October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch265September 6, 2026
Heat Advisory235September 5, 2026
Wind Advisory232October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory202November 14, 2026
Freeze Watch183November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning130March 31, 2025
Flash Flood Warning122July 13, 2026
Red Flag Warning81March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory80January 21, 2025
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory42February 1, 2026
Winter Storm Watch32January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch20September 25, 2024
High Wind Watch10September 11, 2017
High Wind Warning10September 11, 2017
Extreme Heat Warning10July 7, 2022
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in McCormick County

15 tornadoes have been recorded in McCormick County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 39 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on March 28, 2010 (rated EF1).

EF0: 7EF07EF1: 7EF17EF2: 1EF21EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in McCormick County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2008EF2McCormick County32.7 mi660 yd00
June 21, 1992F1McCormick County22 mi100 yd00
February 13, 2007EF1McCormick County16 mi200 yd00
March 28, 2010EF1McCormick County13.4 mi110 yd00
March 15, 2008EF1McCormick County11.5 mi440 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 2010EF1McCormick County13.4 mi110 yd00
March 15, 2008EF2McCormick County32.7 mi660 yd00
March 15, 2008EF1McCormick County11.5 mi440 yd00
February 13, 2007EF1McCormick County16 mi200 yd00
January 13, 2005F0McCormick County0.2 mi40 yd00

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