EF4 Tornado — South Carolina, South Carolina — May 5, 1989

700 yd wide15.0 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 5, 1989 · 4:20 PM

Path length15.0 mi

Max width700 yd

Injuries35

Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in SC, tracking roughly 15.0 miles with a maximum width of about 700 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 35 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: 35.0800, -81.9300
End coordinates: 35.2500, -81.8200
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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