Hanahan, SC Tornado History — 86 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hanahan, SC had?
Hanahan has had 86 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hanahan?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hanahan was an EF0 on September 27, 2024.
When is tornado season in Hanahan?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hanahan, with 18 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 86 tornadoes on record near Hanahan.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hanahan
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hanahan since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Multiple videos indicated a waterspout shifting onshore at the Washout on Folly Beach... SC as a tornado before dissipating near the intersection of Fort Road and East (CHS)
Waterspout moved onshore just north of the Folly Beach Pier. No discernable damage. Timing was verified by social media and Surfline webcams. (CHS)
Within 25 miles of Hanahan. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Hanahan
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Hanahan since 1950, across 1 event. 53 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Hanahan.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on May 10, 1998, which caused 1 fatality along a 10.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hanahan
What the record shows near Hanahan
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Hanahan, with 28 of the 86 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Hanahan record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hanahan, 79 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hanahan is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Hanahan has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 8, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.