Weather Alerts Map

Hampton County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Hampton County, SC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 697 alerts that included Hampton County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 10, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Hampton County

Freeze Warning

Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland JasperUntil · NWS Charleston SC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Hampton County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 8:02 AM ESTFreeze WarningJenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jas

Hampton County alert history

Alert events that included Hampton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning18616September 7, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory857October 2, 2026
Flood Advisory764September 11, 2026
Flood Warning450August 18, 2025
Tornado Watch423October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory388September 5, 2026
Freeze Warning333November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch262November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch262September 5, 2026
Flood Watch241October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory232November 14, 2026
Wind Advisory181February 22, 2026
Tornado Warning151October 10, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory144February 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning122August 27, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning90September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Watch70September 25, 2024
Red Flag Warning51March 28, 2026
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory42February 1, 2026
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Winter Storm Watch11January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10July 27, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Hampton County

16 tornadoes have been recorded in Hampton County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 66. That ranks 38 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on April 5, 2022 (rated EF0).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 9EF19EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Hampton County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 13, 2020EF4Hampton County23.7 mi1,300 yd560
May 3, 1956F1Hampton County10.1 mi50 yd00
July 1, 2003F1Hampton County10 mi100 yd00
June 12, 2001F1Hampton County6 mi75 yd00
September 7, 2004F1Hampton County4.5 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 5, 2022EF0Hampton County1.7 mi250 yd00
April 13, 2020EF4Hampton County23.7 mi1,300 yd560
April 3, 2017EF0Hampton County0.3 mi240 yd00
May 11, 2008EF0Hampton County0.3 mi25 yd00
September 27, 2004F0Hampton County0.5 mi40 yd00

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