Do hurricanes hit South Carolina in October?
Do hurricanes hit South Carolina in October?
As far as the tropics go, October is usually good to us. I say usually because there have been four glaring exceptions since 1851.
What year was the flood in South Carolina?
2015
No one, though, predicted just how bad it would become. In the first few days of October 2015, more than 20 inches of rain would actually fall across much of South Carolina. The event would be called the Thousand-Year Flood — an event that was only supposed to happen once every millennium.
What was the worst hurricane to hit SC?
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo, September 1989 Considered by many to be the worst hurricane in modern South Carolina history. The storm leveled parts of the Charleston area, as well as the southern Grand Strand, before cutting through the center of South Carolina, smacking the Columbia and Sumter areas, and blasting Charlotte.
When was the last hurricane in October?
Hurricane Zeta 2020 Following two other hurricane landfalls — Laura and Delta, Hurricane Zeta made landfall on Oct. 28, 2020 in Cocodrie, Louisiana, Category 3 storm. The hurricane moved inland at a record pace, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people all the way to Virginia.
Is October a hurricane month?
The official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin is from June 1 to November 30, but tropical cyclone activity sometimes occurs before and after these dates, respectively. The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is September 10, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October.
What part of South Carolina is safe from hurricanes?
The cusp, or crescent moon shape of the coast there, and the tendency of storms to curve to the north do give the region some protection, although it’s generally acknowledged that the Charleston area is the upper lip of it.
When was the last time South Carolina had a hurricane?
South Carolina Lowcountry and Georgia Coastal Empire
| Year | Date(s) | Name/# |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Oct 7-8 | Matthew |
| 2017 | Sep 10-11 | Irma |
| 2018 | Sep 14-15 | Florence |
| 2019 | Sep 4-5 | Dorian |