Dense Fog in South Carolina
Every dense fog event the National Weather Service has filed in South Carolina, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.
The most significant on the map
The most significant dense fog episodes in South Carolina.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 53
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 16
- Damage
- $35,000
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, November 27, 2001Dense fog caused a 12 vehicle crash, killing one man and injuring 10 others. The accident occurred on SC 917 just west of Pleasant View Crossroads.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, July 1, 2002Heavy fog caused two accidents on Hwy 52 near Florence. The first accident occurred when an 18 wheeler collided head-on with another vehicle. Two other automobiles were involved. The second accident occurred when a cement truck rear ended another truck.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, May 2, 2024Widespread dense fog developed across southeast South Carolina in the early morning hours. Visibility dropped to a quarter of a mile or less on area roadways, producing hazardous driving conditions.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, November 17, 1998Patchy dense fog, mostly around lakes and streams, contributed to several auto accidents. One accident, near Salem in Oconee county, caused the deaths (indirect) of two people.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, November 10, 1998Dense fog overnight and early in the morning contributed to delayed flights at GSP International Airport as well as a number of auto accidents. One man died (indirect) in an accident in Spartanburg county.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, December 13 to 14, 1999Dense fog blanketed the area, causing some traffic accidents.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, January 31, 1997Dense fog developed in the pre-dawn hours and became widespread across much of the foothills region. Numerous traffic accidents resulted from the poor visibility. A woman in Spartanburg county was killed (indirect) when the car she was driving was hit by a train.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, November 8 to 9, 1998Patchy dense fog along with light rain and drizzle caused low visibilities in the mountains.
- Dense Fog in South Carolina, February 19, 1997Dense fog reportedly caused a number of accidents around Greenwood.
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.