Weather Alerts Map

Richland County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,418 alerts that included Richland County, roughly 142 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (386 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS

Active alerts for Richland 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 Richland County

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

Richland County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Advisory38630November 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning37551September 11, 2026
Flood Warning1803October 12, 2026
Flash Flood Warning918August 10, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory896October 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch356September 6, 2026
Freeze Warning333November 15, 2026
Flood Watch321July 24, 2026
Tornado Watch302March 16, 2026
Heat Advisory297September 5, 2026
Tornado Warning272March 12, 2026
Wind Advisory231February 22, 2026
Frost Advisory212November 14, 2026
Freeze Watch163November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory130January 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 Richland County

43 tornadoes have been recorded in Richland County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 24. That ranks 5 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on December 29, 2024 (rated EF0).

EF0: 17EF017EF1: 16EF116EF2: 8EF28EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Richland County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2008EF3Newberry County27.5 mi1,320 yd02
May 15, 1976F2Richland County3.8 mi40 yd13
December 13, 1973F2Newberry County30.5 mi80 yd00
July 3, 1964F2Richland County2.5 mi100 yd00
September 7, 2004F2Richland County2.5 mi440 yd03

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 29, 2024EF0Richland County11.2 mi150 yd00
January 27, 2024EF1Richland County0.9 mi90 yd00
September 17, 2020?Sumter County6.9 mi150 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Richland County4.9 mi80 yd00
March 3, 2019EF1Richland County0.6 mi200 yd00

South Carolina tornado history and map →

About Richland County

Neighboring counties