EF4 Tornado — South Carolina, South Carolina — March 28, 1984

2600 yd wide40.0 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMarch 28, 1984 · 6:20 PM

Path length40.0 mi

Max width2600 yd

Injuries395

Fatalities4

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in SC, tracking roughly 40.0 miles with a maximum width of about 2600 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 395 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, -79.6000
End coordinates: 34.9300, -78.8800
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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