EF4 Tornado — South Carolina, South Carolina — April 8, 1957

150 yd wide121.4 mi longmoved E

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 8, 1957 · 4:00 PM

Path length121.4 mi

Max width150 yd

Injuries70

Fatalities4

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in SC, tracking roughly 121.4 miles with a maximum width of about 150 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 70 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Start coordinates: 34.6300, -80.5800
End coordinates: 34.9500, -78.5000
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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