I read your release regarding the 10 worst places to live in South Carolina. Hurricane Hugo, September 1989. In the past 100 years, South Carolina has been hit with billion dollar storms and hurricanes causing nearly 100 deaths. Hurricane Hugo was one of the worst storms ever to hit the coasts of the Carolinas, making landfall just north of Charleston, S.C., on Sept. 22 as a Category 4 hurricane. 10) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: every 1.95 years Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 1 position. South Carolina has been the scene of many a catastrophic event in her history.

(affected 76 times) 11) Sable Island, Nova Scotia By now, everyone knows that the last two hurricane seasons have been particularly severe. I have lived here since 1978 and you certainly don’t know all the pluses for this town and area. This is the most affected city in South Carolina by named storms. Katrina DID NOT tie with Harvey for the costliest.

Hugo ranked #11 on the list, followed by Hazel at #13, and Gracie at #33. Top Ten Worst Hurricanes The Top Ten. The Worst Hurricanes to Hit the Carolinas Most storms travel up the coast, but Florence, like Hugo in 1989, is aimed straight at the states Severe yes, but compared to what? Hurricane Florence will be the largest hurricane to hit the Carolina states since the 1980s, reaching winds of 145 miles per hour as it approaches the US eastern seaboard.

September is the month when the most hurricanes have hit the USA, with 104 landfalling hurricanes since 1851. I was in Long Beach, MS when this hurricane hit. June 1 is the first day of Hurricane season. If you adjust it for inflation, Katrina's cost is $160 billion. Hurricane Hotspots The Worst Places for Hurricanes. Hurricane Hugo, September 1989.

1 Hurricane Katrina, 2005. We almost died in our attic, and my neighbors drowned. My house was about 200 feet from the water. Hurricane Irma actually hit the U.S. coast hundreds of miles away, but the storm was so wide that flooding and winds could be felt on the South Carolina coast. This list may not reflect recent changes . Here are but a few of the tragic moments of horrifying disasters in South Carolina. Needless to say it was a real shock to see what you said about Cheraw, SC. The list of United States hurricanes includes all tropical cyclones officially recorded to have produced sustained winds of greater than 74 mph (118 km/h) in the United States, which is the minimum threshold for hurricane intensity. Here is a list of some of the most memorable storms to hit or brush by South Carolina in the past three decades. Considered by many to be the worst hurricane in modern South Carolina history. My dad didn't think it was gonna be bad, ha! On average, South Carolina experienced a land-falling hurricane … These South Carolina hurricanes made the Top 40 Most Intense Hurricanes in a study by scientists at the National Hurricane Center. 0–9. From the hands of mother nature to the coincidence of pure accident, the disasters that have touched the lives of South Carolinians throughout history have left an indelible impression on her spirit. Rankings were based on minimum central pressures at the time of landfall. The worst part of the hurricane, with 10-foot storm surge, was yet to come. Pages in category "Hurricanes in South Carolina" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. First of all, your data regarding the median income is way off base. Hurricane Hugo was one of the worst storms ever to hit the coasts of the Carolinas, making landfall just north of Charleston, S.C., on Sept. 22 as a Category 4 hurricane. As you head North of Georgia the hit rate goes up considerably from systems crossing from Gulf into Atlantic.