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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.
Key Tornado Statistics
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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
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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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.