NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Pomaria, SC
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
43 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Pomaria, South Carolina since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Debby in 2024. Since 1950, 101 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 40
- Tornadoes
- 101
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
9 deaths in all
What the records show for Pomaria
The strongest storm to pass near Pomaria was an unnamed storm in 1896, a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds when its centre passed 73 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1893, whose centre came within 26 miles. The record near Pomaria begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Debby in 2024, a tropical storm 67 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 6 systems. Of the 43 systems, 6 have come since 2000. Of the 246 South Carolina cities on this site, 55% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Pomaria. The strongest of the 101 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on March 28, 1984; its path came within 7 miles, and it killed 5 people. Of the 101, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 65 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on June 9, 2025. Pomaria has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 82% of the 246 South Carolina cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 38 times since 1960, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 246 South Carolina cities, 85% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Pomaria.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Pomaria
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DebbyAug 8 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2021 | ElsaJul 8 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2019 | NestorOct 20 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 11 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2018 | FlorenceSep 16 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2006 | AlbertoJun 14 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 34 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | BobJul 25 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 5 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 21 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | AlmaMay 26 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1965 | Unnamed 1965 stormJun 16 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | CleoAug 30 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | GracieSep 30 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1952 | AbleAug 31 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 28 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1946 | Unnamed 1946 stormOct 9 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormOct 20 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 5 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 2 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1927 | Unnamed 1927 stormOct 3 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 15 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 3 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1913 | Unnamed 1913 stormOct 9 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 14 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 23 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormSep 18 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 15 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 29 | 73 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 4 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 28 | 26 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 24 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 10 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 1 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 22 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 12 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 11 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 4 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormSep 17 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormSep 1 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 9 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormAug 27 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormAug 24 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Pomaria: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Pomaria
By decade
- 2020s20
- 2010s19
- 2000s26(1 EF3+)
- 1990s19(3 EF3+)
- 1980s6(2 EF3+)
- 1970s5(1 EF3+)
- 1960s3
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1984 | F4 | 7 mi | 21 mi | 5 / 49 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F3 | 4 mi | 67 mi | 1 / 9 |
| Dec 13, 1973 | F3 | 5 mi | 17.3 mi | 1 / 5 |
| Mar 15, 2008 | EF3 | 7 mi | 27.51 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Aug 16, 1994 | F3 | 23 mi | 30 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 16, 1994 | F3 | 18 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 40 |
| Mar 28, 1984 | F3 | 1 mi | 19 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Mar 28, 1984 | F2 | 9 mi | 23 mi | 1 / 38 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF2 | 25 mi | 2.98 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF2 | 7 mi | 12.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 28, 2010 | EF2 | 18 mi | 5.01 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F2 | 14 mi | 30 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 101, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Pomaria
The Storm Prediction Center has 38 hail reports within 10 miles of Pomaria since 1960, made on 34 separate days. Of these, 16 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 7 days, most recently November 8, 2025. The most recent report is from November 8, 2025. April has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Pomaria
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Little Mountain, SC, 7 miles south of Pomaria at 711 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 91°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 55°F and 35°F. August is the wettest at 4.5 inches of precipitation on average and May the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 45.8 inches over 72 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 51% of the year's precipitation (23.4 of 45.8 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 43 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (14); a normal September there has highs of 84°F and 3.7 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 48 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 43 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.4 inches a year, most of it in January. That 45.8 inches is more than at 20 of the 78 South Carolina stations used on this site (26%). Whitmire, 17 miles northwest, has its own station (Union 8 S, SC): 45.4 inches a year, 0.4 less than here, and a July average high of 90°F against 91°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 35 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 59 | 38 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 66 | 44 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 75 | 52 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| May | 82 | 61 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 84 | 64 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 75 | 53 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 64 | 43 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 57 | 38 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Year | 74 | 53 | 45.8 | 72 | 1.4 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Little Mountain, SC (711 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Pomaria
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 179 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Pomaria: 175 thunderstorm wind reports and 4 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $468,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on November 8, 2025.
October 4, 2015: flash flood 2 miles from the centre of Pomaria — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Highway 176 bridge across Cannons Creek damaged and partially collapsed due to flood waters.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Newberry County, which includes Pomaria, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 10 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 ice storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Helene, on September 29, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Newberry County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $17.3 million a year, the 32nd highest of 46 South Carolina counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $7.6 million (44%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.