Oconee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Oconee County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 764 alerts that included Oconee County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (255 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 16, 2025. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Oconee County alert history
Alert events that included Oconee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 255 | 33 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 84 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 4 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 6 | September 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 8 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 3, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Oconee County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Oconee County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 8. That ranks 18 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on August 17, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Oconee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2020 | EF3 | Oconee County | 16.7 mi | 1,000 yd | 1 | 5 |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Oconee County | 22.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 26, 1994 | F2 | Oconee County | 12 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 4, 1989 | F2 | Oconee County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Oconee County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2021 | EF0 | Oconee County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2021 | EF0 | Oconee County | 1.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF3 | Oconee County | 16.7 mi | 1,000 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Oconee County | 4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 14, 2014 | EF0 | Oconee County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Oconee County
- Population: 82,475 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045073 (how to use it)