Hail and tornadoes in Hampton County, SC
Since December 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Hampton County, SC on 76 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Tue, May 25, 2021. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 5 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 45 hail reports in Hampton County, SC on 36 days, 1 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2.75 in, near Estill, on Fri, May 22, 2020.
By decade: 1990s: 12 · 2000s: 16 · 2010s: 7 · 2020s: 10
Tornadoes since 1950
11 tornadoes have touched Hampton County, SC since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 5 and injured 60.
Strongest
- Mon, Apr 13, 2020 · EF4 · 23.73 mi long, 1,300 yd wide · near Estill Muni Airport · 5 deaths, 60 injuries
- Mon, Apr 13, 2020 · EF1 · 0.91 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Shirley
- Tue, Jul 1, 2003 · F1 · 10 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Hampton
- Tue, Jun 12, 2001 · F1 · 6 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Hampton
- Thu, Jun 22, 2000 · F1 · 2 mi long, 175 yd wide · near Hampton
Most recent
- Tue, Apr 5, 2022 · EF0 · 1.74 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Varnville
- Mon, Apr 13, 2020 · EF4 · 23.73 mi long, 1,300 yd wide · near Estill Muni Airport · 5 deaths, 60 injuries
- Mon, Apr 13, 2020 · EF1 · 0.91 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Shirley
- Mon, Apr 3, 2017 · EF0 · 0.28 mi long, 240 yd wide · near Gifford
- Sun, May 11, 2008 · EF0 · 0.25 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Varnville
- Mon, Sep 27, 2004 · F0 · 0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Early Branch
- Tue, Sep 7, 2004 · F0 · 0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Brunson
- Tue, Jul 1, 2003 · F1 · 10 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Hampton
- Tue, Jun 12, 2001 · F1 · 6 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Hampton
- Tue, Jun 12, 2001 · F0 · 1 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Early Branch
By decade: 2000s: 7 · 2010s: 1 · 2020s: 3
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since December 2020
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 24, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (1 NW Hampton, SC)
- Fri, Aug 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (ALMEDA, SC)
- Fri, Jun 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 N YEMASSEE, SC)
- Sun, May 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 NE VARNVILLE, SC)
- Wed, Apr 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (CROCKETVILLE, SC)
- Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Dec 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Dec 4, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Nov 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Nov 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Nov 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 29, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.