Hampton County, SC Environment & Hazard Risk

• HurricaneRelatively Moderate$8.3M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$1.4M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 299 years
• Heat waveRelatively Low$739K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.0 events a year
• WildfireRelatively Low$120K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 946 years
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$568K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.8 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$279K/yr expected annual loss, about 26 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$107K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• TornadoRelatively Low$600K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• LightningRelatively Low$98.8K/yr expected annual loss, about 66 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$311K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• HailVery Low$85K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.0 events a year
• Coastal floodingVery Low$841/yr expected annual loss, about once every 12 years
• Winter weatherVery Low$7,102/yr expected annual loss, about 1.1 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$13/yr expected annual loss, about once every 9 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

78 of 9,564 (0.8%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

295

Insured in high-risk zones

55 (19%)

Flood claims since 1978

20

Claims paid since 1978

$249K

• Thunderstorm Wind299
• Hail43
• Drought22
• Flash Flood17
• Strong Wind11 · 1 death
• Tornado11 · 5 deaths
• Tropical Storm8
• Ice Storm7 · 1 death
• Heat5
• High Wind5

• TornadoEF4, 23.73 mi path, 1,300 yd wide04/13/2020

  Estill Muni Arpt, Hampton County

  5 deaths, 60 injured

  What happened

  A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-4 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 175 mph in central Hampton County. ||The tornado began just north of Collie Road, approximately 3 miles west-northwest of Scotia, South Carolina, snapping and uprooting trees and causing damage to the Federal Correctional Institution of Estill along its northeast track. The tornado then continued northeast, crossing over Highway 321 near the intersection with County Road S-25-35 before gaining strength and causing substantial damage. Beyond this point, the unusually long track and wide tornado damaged and destroyed many residences, including mobile and single family homes along its entire path. A few automobiles were also tossed/rolled 50 to 75 yards from their original locations. In addition, the tornado reached a maximum width of about 0.75 mile, causing extensive damage to thousands of trees and numerous power lines. At times, the damage pattern suggested that the tornado may have consisted of multiple vortices, which can occur in stronger tornadoes.||The most significant structural damage occurred just south of Estill, South Carolina and across Nixville, South...

• Heavy Rain07/22/2025

  Early Branch, Hampton County

  2 deaths, 26 injured

  What happened

  Hampton County Emergency Management reported a multi-vehicle crash near mile marker 41 on Interstate 95 that resulted in 2 fatalities and 26 injuries, 10 of which required hospitalization. South Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed that the crash involved 13 total vehicles, including 6 that were semi-trucks or other commercial vehicles. The cause of the crash was determined to be heavy rainfall which produced very low visibility. Southbound lanes of Interstate 95 were closed for nearly 12 hours due to the crash.

• Ice Storm02/12/2014

  Hampton

  1 death, 2 injured

  What happened

  Storm total ice accumulations across Hampton County ranged from one quarter to one half of an inch. The highest amounts were reported in and around Hampton. Numerous trees and large tree limbs were reported down due to ice. Furthermore, a car crashed into a downed tree in icy conditions on Speed Limit Road near the intersection of Lento Road near Nixville in the early morning hours on 2/13. The accident caused the the indirect fatality of the 24 year old female driver, and the indirect injury of a 24 year old male and a 22 year old female passenger.

• Strong Wind45 kt wind04/02/2005

  Hampton

  1 death

  What happened

  Deep low pressure developed to the north of the region. Southern South Carolina, including Hampton county, was in a dry slot on the 2nd with sunny skies allowing the atmosphere to mix into very strong winds aloft. Wind gusts to 50 mph were common across the region. This brought numerous trees down across the region. One man was killed when a tree landed on his truck in Yemassee.

• Tropical Storm09/27/2024

  Hampton

  $3.5M damage

  What happened

  Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread trees and power lines down across the entire county. Hampton County Emergency Management reported at least 88 homes impacted during the event, with 5 destroyed and 7 others sustaining major damage. South Carolina Forestry Commission reported that over 10,500 acres of timberland were impacted, with over $2,000,000 in estimated damage.

• Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind11/25/2004

  Miley, Hampton County

  1 injured

  What happened

  A tree was knocked down onto a car resulting in a minor injury.

• Hampton Town of (Sc2510001)Serves 3,467 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Yemassee Town of (Sc2510006)Serves 2,202 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Estill Town of (Sc2510002)Serves 2,120 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Varnville Town of (Sc2510005)Serves 1,865 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Brunson Town of (Sc2510004)Serves 649 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Gifford Town of (Sc2510009)Serves 400 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Furman Town of (Sc2510007)Serves 238 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Scotia Town of (Sc2510008)Serves 161 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+8 monitoring or reporting