309
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$331K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Hampton County, South Carolina: 309 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #421 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Hampton County, South Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Hampton County is the 2010s, when 143 of the county's 309 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Hampton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 78.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #421 for this hazard and #24 within South Carolina, putting it in the 86.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Hampton County with 101 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2004 | MILEY | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | BRUNSON | 45 | $1K |
| Jun 10, 2025 | FECHTIG | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | EARLY BRANCH | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | VARNVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | CUMMINGS | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | NIXVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | ESTILL | 50 | $0 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | MC PHERSONVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | NIXVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | LURAY | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Hampton County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Hampton County warning point reported trees and powerlines were blown down throughout the city of Estill. Some streets impacted by fallen trees include 3rd Street…Wyman Blvd…Applebee Street and Morrison Avenue South. The entire city was without power.
An Emergency Manager reported minor roof damage at Maxway on West Elm Street. The Emergency Manager also reported that 5 trees were snapped behind the store. A sheet metal carport was also flipped on top of each other at Western Auto.
Law enforcement reported that 4 trees were knocked down by strong thunderstorm winds in Hampton, South Carolina. One tree was down on Highway 363 south, another was down on Woody Lane, a third was down on Pawn Town Road, and a fourth was down on Ben Hazel Road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Hampton County, South Carolina?
309 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Hampton County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Hampton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Hampton County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Hampton County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Hampton County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/hampton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.