Jasper County, South Carolina
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 45053 · population 28,355 · 655 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 647 records for Jasper County, South Carolina from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 370 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (408 records). The deadliest single record is the March 27, 1996 strong wind, filed for the forecast zone Beaufort, which covers the county: 5 deaths. FEMA has issued 24 declarations naming the county since 1977, 22 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 23, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 647on 370 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 116 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $5.0Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 10strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 24latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Jasper County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 408 since 1967. 56% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among South Carolina's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 408 | 232 | 1967-2026 | 0 | 2 | $497K | 19 of 46 |
| Hail | 50 | 38 | 1973-2025 | 0 | 0 | $10K | 46 of 46 |
| High wind and dust storms | 35 | 21 | 1996-2024 | 5 | 1 | $57K | 11 of 46 |
| Floods | 34 | 16 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | $211K | 28 of 46 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 34 | 21 | 1996-2024 | 1 | 0 | $1.8M | 4 of 46 |
| Drought | 21 | 21 | 1996-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 of 46 |
| Heat | 20 | 13 | 1996-2011 | 1 | 0 | – | 3 of 46 |
| Winter storms | 14 | 8 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $14K | 45 of 46 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 10 | 8 | 2005-2013 | 4 | 0 | $228K | 4 of 46 |
| Tornadoes | 10 | 8 | 1965-2025 | 0 | 1 | $846K | 45 of 46 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 2 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 of 46 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 2013-2021 | 0 | 2 | $2K | 34 of 46 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 3 | 3 | 1998-2009 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 of 46 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2013-2013 | 0 | 0 | $1K | 39 of 46 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | 9 of 46 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Jasper County had?
NOAA records 10 tornadoes in Jasper County from 1965 to 2025, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 1 injury recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 10 tornadoes whose track touched Jasper County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 10, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in South Carolina.
Every tornado record filed for Jasper County (10)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Limehouse, Jasper County | EF0 0.63 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-06-11 | Switzerland, Jasper County | EF1 4.11 mi x 525 yd | 0 | 0 | $514K |
| 2004-09-07 | Gillisonville, Jasper County | F1 4 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-09-07 | Hardeeville, Jasper County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-09-06 | Hardeeville, Jasper County | F1 2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2004-09-06 | Hardeeville, Jasper County | F0 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-04-09 | Hardeeville, Jasper County | F1 1 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $91K |
| 1998-04-03 | Ridgeland, Jasper County | F0 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984-05-03 | Jasper County | F1 1.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1965-05-19 | Jasper County | F1 0.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Jasper County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 14, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindGrahamville, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindRobertville, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindHardeeville, Jasper County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindGrahamville, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindCoosawhatchie, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindGrays, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindTarboro, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindRobertville, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-31 | Heavy SnowJasper County · forecast zone Coastal Jasper | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Heavy SnowJasper County · forecast zone Jasper | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-22 | Thunderstorm WindSwitzerland, Jasper County | 40 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-22 | Thunderstorm WindRicetown, Jasper County | 40 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-27 | Strong WindBeaufort County and Jasper County · forecast zone Beaufort Gale force winds developed by early afternoon on March 27 and continued through the night. A research vessel doing soil samples off the coast of Beaufort capsized during the night of 3/27 or early morning on 3/28. All five passengers on board drowned. | 5 | 0 | – | |
| 2013-07-14 | Rip CurrentJasper County · forecast zone Beaufort Four people were caught in the rip current at Fripp Island, and a 14 year old girl became separated from the others and swam back to shore and called for help. A 16 year male was found drowned later on July 14; a 38 year old male was later found drowned on July 15; the third body of a 17 year old male was found July ... | 3 | 0 | – | |
| 2017-09-11 | Tropical DepressionJasper County · forecast zone Jasper Jasper County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Irma. One 87 year old male died 10 days after his car ran into a tree that had fallen across Highway 278 near Yemassee. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2010-05-31 | Rip CurrentBeaufort County and Jasper County · forecast zone Beaufort A Beaufort county official reported that a 9 year old boy drowned after being pulled out to sea by a rip current at Hunting Island State Park. Two members of the Lady's Island Fire Department who were involved in the search and rescue, were also caught in the rip current, but managed to escape before being pulled out ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1999-08-01 | HeatBeaufort County and Jasper County · forecast zone Beaufort Oppressive heat and humidity gripped south coastal South Carolina resulting in many heat related fatalities. High temperatures from the mid 90s to near 105 degrees combined with dewpoints from the mid 70s to low 80s to produce heat indices ranging from 110 to 120 degrees during early August. All time record highs were ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2016-08-05 | LightningGrahamville, Jasper County The Jasper County 911 Call Center reported 2 pedestrians injured by lightning in Ridgeland. | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 2006-01-02 | Thunderstorm WindSwitzerland, Jasper County Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees just west of Switzerland. Also, a large limb broke off a tree and landed on a car in Ridgeland. Two occupants in the car received minor cuts and bruises. | 50 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $7K |
| 2020-03-06 | Strong WindJasper County · forecast zone Jasper Law enforcement reported 4 trees down on Highway 336. One of the trees fell on a car and injured the driver. | 35 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $11K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-15 | WildfireJasper County · forecast zone Beaufort | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | |
| 2024-09-26 | Tropical StormJasper County · forecast zone Jasper | 0 | 0 | $875K | |
| 2012-06-11 | TornadoSwitzerland, Jasper County | EF1 4.11 mi x 525 yd | 0 | 0 | $514K |
| 1998-04-09 | TornadoHardeeville, Jasper County | F1 1 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $91K |
| 2020-03-06 | Strong WindJasper County · forecast zone Jasper | 35 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $11K |
| 2006-01-02 | Thunderstorm WindSwitzerland, Jasper County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $7K |
| 2025-03-31 | Thunderstorm WindPocotaligo, Jasper County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-22 | Thunderstorm WindTillman, Jasper County | 40 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 19, 1965 (tornado, Jasper County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Jasper County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 77 | 222 | 81 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 4 | 14 | 15 | 1 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
56% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 24 · Feb 17 · Mar 36 · Apr 52 · May 60 · Jun 159 · Jul 133 · Aug 80 · Sep 51 · Oct 13 · Nov 7 · Dec 15 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Jasper County
FEMA's register lists 24 declarations that include Jasper County: 9 major disasters, 15 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (15) and tropical storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | EM-3632 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2024-09-29 | DR-4829 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene |
| 2024-09-29 | DR-4835 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Debby |
| 2024-09-26 | EM-3619 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Helene |
| 2024-08-05 | EM-3606 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Debby |
| 2023-08-31 | EM-3597 | Hurricane | Hurricane Idalia |
| 2022-11-21 | DR-4677 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian |
| 2022-09-29 | EM-3585 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian |
| 2020-03-27 | DR-4492 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3470 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-09-30 | DR-4464 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2019-09-01 | EM-3421 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2018-09-16 | DR-4394 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2018-09-10 | EM-3400 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2017-10-16 | DR-4346 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2017-09-07 | EM-3386 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2016-10-11 | DR-4286 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2016-10-06 | EM-3378 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2015-10-03 | EM-3373 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2014-02-12 | EM-3369 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3233 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1999-09-21 | DR-1299 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations |
| 1999-09-15 | EM-3145 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations |
| 1977-08-04 | EM-3047 | Drought | Drought |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Jasper County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 34 flood or flash flood records for Jasper County from 1998 to 2024, on 16 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Jasper County ranks 1245th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Irma | 2017-09-11 | 1 | 1 |
| Hurricane Helene | 2024-09-26 | 2 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $2.6 million on 113 claims filed in Jasper County; the most in one year was 39 in 2016. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 1 · 1980: 1 · 1994: 5 · 1995: 6 · 1999: 6 · 2000: 1 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 1 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2007: 1 · 2009: 2 · 2010: 2 · 2012: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2016: 39 · 2017: 22 · 2018: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Jasper County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jasper County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $28.8 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively High | $22M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $1.6M | once in about 307 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $223K | once in about 733 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $715K | 9.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Low | $301K | 3.6 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $197K | 66 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $87K | 25 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $517K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Jasper County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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