Hilton Head Island, SC Tornado History — 61 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hilton Head Island, SC had?
Hilton Head Island has had 61 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Hilton Head Island?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hilton Head Island was an EF0 on July 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hilton Head Island?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hilton Head Island, with 13 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 61 tornadoes on record near Hilton Head Island.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hilton Head Island
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 18 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Hilton Head Island
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Hilton Head Island and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 10, 2025 and the most recent on July 10, 2025. It is already counted in the Hilton Head Island totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS storm survey team determined that an EF0 tornado occurred within the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge between 5:14 PM until 5:16 PM. The tornado had an estimated p (CHS)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Hilton Head Island
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Hilton Head Island since 1950, across 1 event. 33 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Hilton Head Island.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on September 3, 1998, which caused 1 fatality along a 18.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hilton Head Island
What the record shows near Hilton Head Island
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Hilton Head Island, with 15 of the 61 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Hilton Head Island record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hilton Head Island, 55 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hilton Head Island is rated EF2, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Hilton Head Island has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 18 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 4, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.