Tornado History
Hampton Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hampton, South Carolina. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $553K, with 5 deaths and 66 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Hampton, South Carolina
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Hampton, South Carolina with 5 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 23.73 miles in Hampton, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Hampton, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 12, 2001
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Hampton, South Carolina, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2020 | EF4 | Hampton, South Carolina | 23.73 mi | 1300 yd | 5 | 60 | N/A |
| March 8, 1980 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K |
| May 3, 1956 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 10.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 3, 1982 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 0.1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 7, 1981 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 8, 1964 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| June 22, 2000 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 2 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 12, 2001 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 1, 2003 | F1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Hampton, South Carolina | 0.91 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 30, 1974 | F0 | Hampton, South Carolina | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 12, 2001 | F0 | Hampton, South Carolina | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.