Wade Hampton, SC Tornado History — 88 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wade Hampton, SC had?
Wade Hampton has had 88 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Wade Hampton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wade Hampton was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wade Hampton?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wade Hampton, with 16 on record. April through June account for 30 of the 88 tornadoes on record near Wade Hampton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wade Hampton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 38 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Wade Hampton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Wade Hampton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Wade Hampton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Adger Road and moved across the south side of Easley. The tornado crossed several residential neighborhoods where numerous large limb (GSP)
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 Wade Hampton
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wade Hampton since 1950, across 1 event. 145 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Wade Hampton.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 10, 1952, which caused 2 fatalities along a 22.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wade Hampton
What the record shows near Wade Hampton
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Wade Hampton, with 20 of the 88 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Wade Hampton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wade Hampton, 68 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wade Hampton is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Wade Hampton are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Wade Hampton has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 38 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.