How often does Columbia SC get tornadoes?

Answer 1

Oh, dude, Columbia SC gets tornadoes like occasionally, but not like every day or anything. It's not like they're having tornado parties every weekend. Like, it happens, but it's not like a regular thing, you know?

Answer 2

It is difficult to determine how often a given city or town gets tornadoes, as they are small targets, leaving tornado frequency up to random chance almost as much as it is up to climate. Columbia, SC has had 8 recorded tornadoes since official records began in 1950, giving an average of about 1 tornado every 8 years. However, there appears to be a cluster of weak tornadoes since the mid 1990s, likely due to improved detection since the advent of Dopper radar. This suggests a sumoewhat higher frequency.