NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Saint Stephen, SC
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
93 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Saint Stephen, South Carolina since 1851, 19 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Chantal in 2025. Since 1950, 66 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 19
- Tropical storms
- 74
- Tornadoes
- 66
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Saint Stephen
The strongest storm to pass near Saint Stephen was Hazel in 1954, a Category 4 hurricane with 132 mph winds when its centre passed 73 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1916, whose centre came within 1 mile. The record near Saint Stephen begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Chantal in 2025, a tropical storm 55 miles away. Of the 93 systems, 22 have come since 2000. Saint Stephen has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 79% of the 246 South Carolina cities on this site. The strongest of the 66 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF3 on April 13, 2020; its path came within 13 miles. Of the 66, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 32 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on September 27, 2024. Of the 246 South Carolina cities, 80% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Saint Stephen. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 75 times since 1984, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Saint Stephen has more hail reports within 10 miles than 56% of the 246 South Carolina cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Saint Stephen
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ChantalJul 6 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2024 | DebbyAug 8 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2023 | IdaliaAug 31 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2022 | IanSep 30 | 41 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2022 | ColinJul 2 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2021 | ElsaJul 8 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 60 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | BerthaMay 27 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | NestorOct 20 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | FlorenceSep 15 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2016 | MatthewOct 8 | 36 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2016 | HermineSep 2 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2016 | ColinJun 7 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2015 | AnaMay 10 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2013 | AndreaJun 7 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2012 | BerylMay 30 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | HannaSep 6 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2007 | BarryJun 3 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2006 | AlbertoJun 14 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2004 | GastonAug 29 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2004 | CharleyAug 14 | 40 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2002 | KyleOct 11 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1998 | EarlSep 4 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1996 | JosephineOct 8 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1995 | AllisonJun 6 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 15 mi | Category 3 (110 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | KateNov 22 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | BobJul 25 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1982 | Unnamed 1982 stormJun 19 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1981 | DennisAug 19 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 5 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1976 | Unnamed 1976 stormSep 15 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1976 | DottieAug 21 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1972 | Unnamed 1972 stormJul 12 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 21 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | AlmaMay 26 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1966 | AlmaJun 11 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1964 | DoraSep 13 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 29 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1959 | GracieSep 29 | 51 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | CindyJul 9 | overhead | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1956 | FlossySep 26 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 15 | 73 mi | Category 4 (132 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1952 | AbleAug 31 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1952 | Unnamed 1952 stormAug 28 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 24 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 17 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormOct 20 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 8 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 5 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 2 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 18 | 18 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1927 | Unnamed 1927 stormOct 3 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 30 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 17 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 14 | 1 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 16 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1913 | Unnamed 1913 stormOct 8 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1910 | Unnamed 1910 stormOct 20 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormOct 23 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 29 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormJun 29 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormSep 18 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1904 | Unnamed 1904 stormSep 14 | 37 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 15 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 18 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormOct 31 | 54 mi | Category 2 (109 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 29 | 31 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 9 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormSep 27 | 5 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 13 | 32 mi | Category 3 (117 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 4 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 28 | 70 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormJun 16 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormOct 11 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 10 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 1 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 12 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormAug 25 | 27 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormOct 12 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormSep 9 | 66 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 12 | 17 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 4 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 28 | 19 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormSep 20 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormOct 6 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 29 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1867 | Unnamed 1867 stormJun 22 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormSep 1 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 9 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormOct 10 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormAug 28 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormAug 24 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Saint Stephen: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Saint Stephen
By decade
- 2020s9(1 EF3+)
- 2010s8
- 2000s15
- 1990s16
- 1980s1
- 1970s4
- 1960s11
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | EF3 | 13 mi | 5.74 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF2 | 20 mi | 2.91 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 3, 1998 | F2 | 10 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 9 |
| May 4, 1978 | F2 | 19 mi | 41.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | EF1 | 13 mi | 3.88 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | EF1 | 20 mi | 1.88 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | EF1 | 20 mi | 0.32 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | EF1 | 18 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | EF1 | in town | 7.92 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | EF1 | 14 mi | 8.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | EF1 | 24 mi | 3.96 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 15, 2008 | EF1 | 24 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 66, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Saint Stephen
The Storm Prediction Center has 75 hail reports within 10 miles of Saint Stephen since 1984, made on 45 separate days. Of these, 39 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on April 9, 2011. The most recent report is from April 26, 2025. April has the most reports, 27.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Saint Stephen
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Moncks Corner 4 N, SC, 11 miles south of Saint Stephen at 49 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 74°F; January is the coolest, at 59°F and 38°F. July is the wettest at 6.8 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 2.9 inches; the year adds up to 52.4 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 60% of the year's precipitation (31.3 of 52.4 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 93 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (30); a normal September there has highs of 86°F and 5.8 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 85 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 32 nights a year. That 52.4 inches is more than at 63 of the 78 South Carolina stations used on this site (81%). Salters, 13 miles north, has its own station (Cades 4 W, SC): 52.7 inches a year, 0.3 more than here, and the same July average high, 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 38 | 3.7 | 5 |
| Feb | 62 | 41 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Mar | 69 | 46 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Apr | 78 | 53 | 3.0 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 62 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 5.4 | 8 |
| Jul | 93 | 74 | 6.8 | 9 |
| Aug | 91 | 72 | 6.3 | 9 |
| Sep | 86 | 67 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Oct | 78 | 57 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Nov | 68 | 47 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Dec | 61 | 41 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Year | 77 | 56 | 52.4 | 75 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Moncks Corner 4 N, SC (49 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Saint Stephen
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 91 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Saint Stephen: 88 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $109,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on March 15, 2008.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Berkeley County, which includes Saint Stephen, has been named in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1989, 16 of them major disasters (by incident: 17 hurricanes, 4 severe storms, 3 tropical storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Debby, on September 29, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Berkeley County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for hurricanes; Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, inland flooding, coastal flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $213.5 million a year, the 4th highest of 46 South Carolina counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $116.4 million (55%), is from hurricanes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Saint Stephen
- Bonneau, SC7 mi
- Pineville, SC9 mi
- Salters, SC13 mi
- Hanahan, SC15 mi
- Cross, SC16 mi
- Moncks Corner, SC17 mi
- Greeleyville, SC17 mi
- Andrews, SC19 mi
- Kingstree, SC21 mi
- Eutawville, SC23 mi
- Manning, SC25 mi
- Huger, SC25 mi
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