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Flood in Hampton County, South Carolina
18 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 18 flood events in Hampton County, South Carolina, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 6 years.
July is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 2 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 2,557 flood events recorded in South Carolina; its 3.2 per 100 square miles compares with 8.5 statewide.
Compared with South Carolina
| Measure | Hampton County | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 18 | 2,557 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.2 | 8.5 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.9 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 31 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | August | June |
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Recorded events
All 18 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2024 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Hampton County had?
18 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Hampton County?
7 Aug 2024 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Hampton County?
The flash flood of 6 Aug 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Hampton County compare with South Carolina for flood?
3.2 events per 100 square miles against 8.5 statewide; the county holds 18 of the state's 2,557 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.