Storms near Hampton County
The record holds 67 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Hampton County, South Carolina between 1852 and 2023. The busiest month is September, with 23 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 4 strength. 3 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 67storms within 50 km
- 2major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 17at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Hampton County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 12 | 18% |
| Tropical storm | 35 | 52% |
| Category 1 | 11 | 16% |
| Category 2 | 4 | 6% |
| Category 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Category 4 | 1 | 1% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 3 | 4% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Hampton County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1852, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 3 |
| 1870s | 5 |
| 1880s | 3 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 4 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Hampton County
- Gracie (1959)20 September 1959 to 2 October 1959, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 951 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1896 (North Atlantic)22 September 1896 to 30 September 1896, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 960 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1893 (North Atlantic)15 August 1893 to 2 September 1893, Category 2 (90 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 954 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1911 (North Atlantic)23 August 1911 to 31 August 1911, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 972 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1940 (North Atlantic)5 August 1940 to 14 August 1940, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 972 hPa
Most recent storms near Hampton County
- Idalia (2023)26 August 2023 to 8 September 2023, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 945 hPa
- Colin (2022)1 July 2022 to 2 July 2022, peak Tropical storm (35 kt), 1,011 hPa
- Elsa (2021)30 June 2021 to 10 July 2021, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt), 991 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Hampton County
- David (1979)25 August 1979 to 8 September 1979, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 924 hPa
- Gracie (1959)20 September 1959 to 2 October 1959, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 951 hPa
- Idalia (2023)26 August 2023 to 8 September 2023, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 945 hPa
- Alma (1966)5 June 1966 to 14 June 1966, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 970 hPa