Hampton storm history
Storm events recorded in Hampton, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025.
469
Total events
17
Tornadoes
50
Hail
18
Floods
9
Deaths
$2.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-4 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 175 mph in central Hampton County. The tornado began just north of Collie Road, approximately 3 miles west-northwest of Scotia, South Carolina, snapping and uprooting tr…
Hampton County Emergency Management reported a multi-vehicle crash near mile marker 41 on Interstate 95 that resulted in 2 fatalities and 26 injuries, 10 of which required hospitalization. South Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed that the crash involved 13 total vehicles, includin…
Storm total ice accumulations across Hampton County ranged from one quarter to one half of an inch. The highest amounts were reported in and around Hampton. Numerous trees and large tree limbs were reported down due to ice. Furthermore, a car crashed into a downed tree in icy con…
Deep low pressure developed to the north of the region. Southern South Carolina, including Hampton county, was in a dry slot on the 2nd with sunny skies allowing the atmosphere to mix into very strong winds aloft. Wind gusts to 50 mph were common across the region. This brought n…
Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread trees and power lines down across the entire county. Hampton County Emergency Management reported at least 88 homes impacted during the event, with 5 destroyed and 7 others sustaining major damage. South Carolina Forestry Co…
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A Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down and blocking both lanes near the intersection of Augusta Highway and Railroad Avenue.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Henderson Road near the intersection with Yemassee Highway.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Henderson Road near the intersection with Old Salkehatchie Road.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Highway 68 near the intersection with Grays Highway.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Speed Limit Road near the intersection with Uncle Jims Lane.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Possum Corner near the intersection with Yemassee Highway.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down along Highway 321 just outside of Estill.
Hail Hail
The public reported numerous instances of quarter size hail along with a few instances of golf ball size hail along Highway 278 northwest of Hampton, South Carolina.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Hampton County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations of 3.0-4.0 inches were reported at various locations in the county. These reports include CoCoRaHS observations of 3.0-4.0 inches around Hampton, a…
Flood Flood
A Hampton County emergency manager reported that the shoulder of Hendersonville Highway was washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Hampton County emergency manager reported two homes flooded along Willard Street in the town of Hampton, South Carolina. In addition, several roads were washed out or flooded across the county.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at 2000 Lento Road.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported 1 tree down on Hill Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A Hampton County emergency manager, law enforcement and other county officials reported 21 trees and 5 power lines down across the county due to tropical storm wind gusts associated with Tropical Storm Idalia.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter provided video of flood waters rushing from a creek and surrounding a house in the 500 Block of Willard Street Extension due to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Idalia. An emergency manager also reported railroad tracks were beginning to wash out ne…
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Deer Road.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Joe Miley Road.
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Hampton County dispatch reported that two large tree limbs were down along Augusta Highway near the Allendale/Hampton county line. The limbs were large enough that cars had to divert around them.
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Hampton County dispatch reported several trees down west of Estill. This includes Harper Road, Orangeburg Road, Nixville Road, and Matthews Bluff.
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Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down along the 200 block of Pocotaligo Road.
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Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down along the 7400 block of Bamberg Highway.
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Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down along the 700 block of Anna Laurel Road.
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Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down along the 900 block of Furman Nixville Road.
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Hampton County dispatch reported a few trees down and power lines down near and around Cecilia Road at Grass Hill Road.
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A NWS employee reported three trees down on Highway 321 between Fairfax and Luray.
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Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down at the intersection of Augusta Stage Coach and Shirley Road.
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Hampton County dispatch reported several trees down outside the towns of Hampton and Varnville due to thunderstorm outflow.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported one tree down in Brunson, SC.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported one tree down in Garnett.
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A COOP observer reported 11 trees down along Ponderosa Drive.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported 2 trees down on Wade Hampton Road between McDill Lane and Highway 363 and another tree down on Cemetery Road near Highway 273.
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The public reported a large limb down on a power line along Highway 601 North just south of Hampton, South Carolina.
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A Hampton County emergency manager reported 2 trees down along Ponderosa Drive in Yemassee.
Tropical Depression Tropical Depression
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 278 and Adams Street.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
WATERSPOUT. Location: 32.8338N, 81.1701W. The Savannah broadcast media relayed a video of a gustnado that moved across Lake Warren, becoming a waterspout with no discernible damage, but displaying a well defined funnel and raised spray. The waterspout developed along a gust front…
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Hampton County dispatch reported a tree down on Cemetery Road near Jackson Avenue.
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South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Kerrison Street and Marion Street.
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A trained spotter reported a large oak tree uprooted near the 500 block of Jackson Avenue East.
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South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Wild Turkey Trail and Bubbas Drive.
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South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Daley Road and Pelot Street.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Sandy Run Road and Bamberg Highway.
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The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported trees down on Charleston Highway.
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A report received via social media indicated multiple trees down on Highway 278 near Varnville.
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Law Enforcement reported a tree down near the intersection of Pocotaligo Road and Highway 278.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |