Tornadoes in Hampton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Hampton County, South Carolina between 1956 and 2022. They killed 5 people and injured 66. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 13 April 2020. The most recent was on 5 April 2022.
- 19tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 66injuries
- 339per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Hampton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 63% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hampton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hampton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Scotia, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF4, 5 deaths, 60 injuries, 23.7 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado5 April 2022, EF0, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hampton County
- Scotia, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF4, 5 deaths, 60 injuries, 23.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.