The Charleston Area Tornado outbreak of 1938 is rarely mentioned in South Carolina’s haunted history. On September 29, 1938, five tornadoes struck the area, spawned by a tropical depression that formed in the Gulf two days before. Three tornadoes pummeled James Island and Sullivan’s, but the worst one hit downtown Charleston, resulting in almost 30 deaths and 80 injuries. Two other twisters hit outlying areas.
Written By John G. Clark Jr.
