Windsor, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
243 Population 279/sq mi density
$107,500 Median Income $42,859 per capita
$327,800 Home Value $133,573 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$107,500 median income, 25.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$327,800 home value, $825/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Windsor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation391 ft (119 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density279/sq mi
Coordinates33.4809°N, 81.5137°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAiken County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood
Good Days %89.1%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0430 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.8 / 100
Community Resilience33.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 137 km
Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 65 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 136 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 128 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 139 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 105 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 140 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 105 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 141 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 129 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 101 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 106 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 104 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 136 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 47 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 148 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 15 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 131 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 132 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 295 km
2022 Ian Category 1 216 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 237 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 255 km
2018 Florence Category 1 294 km
2018 Michael Category 1 271 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 180 km
2004 Charley Category 1 204 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 186 km
1999 Irene Category 1 274 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 113 km
1985 Bob Category 1 171 km
1985 Kate Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

468 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 423 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 89 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 91 km 2
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 21 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 100 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 64 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 65 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 56 km 1
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 19 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 69 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 17 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 58 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 31 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 31 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 70 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 40 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 22 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 18 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 38 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 40 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 22 km
2018 C- 80 RX BURN 2,173 31 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,848 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,794 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
September 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Windsor has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (2.5").

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