Hampton County, South Carolina: hazard risk
FEMA rates Hampton County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 64.8 of 100, higher than 64% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 477 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 93.0 | $8.3M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 68.1 | $568K |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 67.5 | $279K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 65.5 | $107K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 82.9 | $1.4M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 75.6 | $739K |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 71.4 | $120K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 42.9 | $600K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 39.9 | $99K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 33.8 | $311K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 34.7 | $2.5M |
| Hail | Very Low | 33.4 | $85K |
| Coastal Flooding | Very Low | 24.2 | $841 |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 14.0 | $7K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 8.8 | $13 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 320 | 0 | $461K | 26th of 46 | 626th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 50 | 0 | – | 43rd of 46 | 2129th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 22 | 0 | – | 14th of 46 | 1148th of 3,063 |
| Floods | 18 | 0 | $137K | 32nd of 46 | 2362nd of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 17 | 5 | $2.7M | 36th of 46 | 1717th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 16 | 1 | $14K | 15th of 46 | 1651st of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 13 | 1 | $179K | 36th of 46 | 2721st of 3,077 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 11 | 0 | $3.3M | 9th of 46 | 325th of 1,849 |
| Heat | 5 | 0 | – | 7th of 46 | 1544th of 3,076 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | – | 17th of 46 | 2240th of 3,076 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 2 | – | 38th of 46 | 1976th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | – | 43rd of 46 | 1978th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Hampton County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.