Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
“Palmetto Theatre is a historic movie theater located at Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina. It was built in 1946, and is an Art Deco-influenced Art Moderne style building.”
Wikipedia article Palmetto Theatre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 16 National Register listings published here for Hampton County · listed in 2012 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 327 fires within 5 miles of Palmetto Theatre between 1992 and 2020, burning about 765 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 58 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 114 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 113 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 58 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 18 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2018 | Natural | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 11 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 August 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 August 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 August 2001 | Natural | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Palmetto Theatre: 1 past producer, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Unidentified Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | Sedimentary |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hampton, the town this property stands in, in 63 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 44 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 3 tornado, 3 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Hampton | $30,000 | A trained spotter provided video of flood waters rushing from a creek and surrounding a house in the 500 Block of Willard Street Extension due to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Idalia. An emergency manager also reported railroad tracks were beginning to wash out near the B and S Cleaners and unpaved Smith Road completely washed out near the intersection with Hickory Hill Road. Daily rainfall amounts up to 7.33 inches were recorded by the time of flash flooding starting across the area. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $30,000 | Trees and powerlines down countywide. More than 1000 customers were still without power at 1030 am Monday. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $20,000 | Widespread trees down across city. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | An Emergency Manager reported minor roof damage at Maxway on West Elm Street. The Emergency Manager also reported that 5 trees were snapped behind the store. A sheet metal carport was also flipped on top of each other at Western Auto. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $10,000 | Tree down on a house in Hampton. Other tree down just outside of Hampton and in Brunson. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $5,000 | Trees and powerlines down. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $4,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down 4 large trees and damaged power lines. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $3,000 | Trees and power lines down in and around town. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | A 12 by 20 foot shed blown down. Public report relayed by broadcast media. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Law enforcement reported that 4 trees were knocked down by strong thunderstorm winds in Hampton, South Carolina. One tree was down on Highway 363 south, another was down on Woody Lane, a third was down on Pawn Town Road, and a fourth was down on Ben Hazel Road. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Several trees down in City of Hampton. Trees also reported down over Highway 278 1 mile outside of Hampton. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Trees and power lines down in Crocketville, Hampton, and Estill |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Several trees down. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $2,000 | Tree down on powerline on Highway 363, |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,500 | The public reported a large limb down on a power line along Highway 601 North just south of Hampton, South Carolina. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,500 | A few trees were reported down. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,000 | A trained spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Willard Street Extension and Barry Avenue. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,000 | The public reported 1 tree down in Hampton. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,000 | Tree down near the intersection of Locust Street and Shaw Drive. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,000 | One tree was reported down and blocking Mulberry Street. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $1,000 | Trees down countywide. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | $500 | One tree was reported down along highway 278 at the Blacks Car Care business 5 miles south of Hampton, South Carolina. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Law enforcement reported a tree on roadway near the intersection of Country Club Road and Jarrell Street. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Hampton | - | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail on Willard Street Extension in Hampton. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported trees down on Charleston Highway. |
| December 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Law enforcement reported a tree in roadway near the intersection of US 601 and Lake Warren Road. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | A report relayed via social media indicated the awning covering a walkway into the Ben Hazel Primary School sustaining minor damage. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported a roof collapse of the Babcock Furniture Store in Hampton. Five people were pulled out from the building, but were not injured. An adjacent building also had a roof lifted up and the windows blown out. A nearby Food Lion also had some ceiling tiles blown out of the building. Several trees were also knocked down in and around town. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down at Lake Warren Road and Savannah Highway. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | The Hampton County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | The Hampton County Warning Point reported a tree down near Hampton, SC. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Pocotaligo Road and Holly Street Exd. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down near the intersection of First Street East and Holly Street East. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersetion of Lake Warren Road and Highway 601. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Hampton County warning point reported a tree down at the intersection of Lake Warren Road and Luray Highway. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Hampton | - | Law enforcement reports that portions of Highway 278 were closed due to flash flooding. Several side streets off of Highway 278 were closed including Willard, 3rd, 5th, and Holly. Also, Highway 363 and Wade Hampton were closed as well as Highway 601 and Magnolia. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Hampton | - | Broadcast media relayed reports of significant standing water along Jackson Street and surrounding yards. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Hampton | - | Law enforcement reported quarter size hail in the Hampton city limits. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Trees and powerlines down along Joey Street. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees along Highways 321 and 278. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Trees and large limbs were knocked down with a few falling on homes. Power lines were also knocked down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Several trees were down. |
| July 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Hampton | - | Tornado touched down just southwest of the city of Hampton and snapped or uprooted numerous trees and downed power lines. The Dollar General Store was heavily damaged when the tornado caused three of the walls to collapse almost completely. Several homes sustained damage when trees fell on top of them. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Several large limbs and powerlines were down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Trees, limbs and power lines were down. |
| June 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Hampton | - | Courthouse damaged and several trees snapped off 15 to 20 feet above the ground. |
| June 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Hampton | - | Numerous trees down and minor roof damage. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Trees and large limbs down. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Trees and powerlines down. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hampton | - | Powerlines and trees down |
| May 2006 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Hampton | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bank of Hampton | 0.3 miles | 2001 |
 | Hampton County Jail | 0.3 miles | 2011 |
 | American Legion Hut | 0.6 miles | 2000 |
 | Hampton Colored School | 0.8 miles | 1991 |
 | Hattie J. Peeples House | 2.0 miles | 1992 |
 | Cohasset | 4.6 miles | 1986 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 12000849 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Hampton County | All 16 listed properties in this county. |
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