Hampton County, South Carolina tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: April 5, 2022, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 17
StrongestEF4Apr 13, 2020
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries66whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Hampton County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 2: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 2: 3: 06 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
10
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, April 13, 2020

5 deaths, 60 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 13, 2020

23.73 mile path Longest path

23.73 miles, EF4

April 13, 2020, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF4

April 13, 2020
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2022EF01.74 mi250 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF423.73 mi1,300 yd560
Apr 13, 2020EF15.9 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF00.28 mi240 yd00
May 11, 2008EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F00.5 mi40 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F14.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F110 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F16 mi75 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 22, 2000F12 mi170 yd00
Nov 3, 1982F10.1 mi13 yd00
Aug 7, 1981F10.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 8, 1980F11 mi30 yd06
Nov 30, 1974F00.3 mi33 yd00
Apr 8, 1964F10.5 mi27 yd00
May 3, 1956F110.1 mi50 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 14, 2026.