Heavy Snow in South Carolina

Events

393

Deaths

3

Injuries

1

Damage

$2.0 million

• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 3, 20183 deaths · 11 eventsA developing surface low pressure system offshore and an amplifying upper level trough approaching from the west combined with unusually cold air to produce widespread significant winter precipitation across southeast South Carolina.
• Extreme Cold and Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 31, 20261 death · 1 injured · 17 eventsA winter storm impacted much of southeast South Carolina with significant snow accumulations and very cold wind chill temperatures. An area of low pressure shifted off the Southeast coast while deepening, ushering in a very cold air mass across the region.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, February 26 to 27, 2004$1.9 million · 8 eventsHeavy snow began to fall across much of the Upstate during the late morning. Although snowfall intensity decreased dramatically during the early-to-middle portion of the afternoon, heavy snow redeveloped during the late afternoon, and continued into the evening and overnight…
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, February 12 to 13, 2010$146,000 · 50 eventsA strong storm system tracked across northern Florida and then northeastward off the Georgia and South Carolina coast.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 3, 201821 eventsA surface low off the Florida coast moved NE off the GA/SC/NC coast while intensifying rapidly, spreading moisture northward into a very cold air mass anchored over the Mid Atlantic and SE US.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 31, 202620 eventsA unique snow setup for South Carolina developed as a strong coastal low strengthening offshore, while a upper level disturbance shifted over our area.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 22 to 23, 200019 eventsA cold dome of arctic high pressure centered over the Mid-Atlantic States provided very cold and dry air to Upstate South Carolina. Meanwhile, weak low pressure moved east along a frontal boundary stalled across the Gulf Coast States to the Georgia coast.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in South Carolina, November 1, 2014$18,000 · 5 eventsA deep upper core low moved through the western Midlands and produced 2 to 6 inches of snow in Saluda, western Lexington, and northwest Aiken counties and around an inch of snow in northeast Edgefield county.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, November 19, 200015 eventsLight to moderate snow started in the mountains and spread southeast, lasting through the day. Generally 1 to 3 inches of snow fell with the heaviest amounts falling north of Interstate 85.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, February 12 to 13, 201015 eventsAs low pressure tracked across the northern Gulf of Mexico, light snow developed during the late afternoon across the western half of the Upstate. The snow gradually spread across the rest of the Upstate and northwest Piedmont and became heavier during the early evening hours.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 9 to 11, 201115 eventsModerate to heavy snow associated with a Gulf Coast storm system spread from south to north across the upstate and northwest piedmont of South Carolina between midnight and 3 am. By sunrise, most areas had received from 4 to 6 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in South Carolina, January 21 to 22, 202515 eventsA strong upper level trough moved into the southeastern US with a developing surface low moving near the Georgia and South Carolina coast.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in South Carolina, December 29, 199713 eventsSnow spread across the Upstate during the day, accumulating 1-2 inches in the mountains and 1-3 inches across the foothills and piedmont. The one exception being, the northern half of Spartanburg county where up to 6 inches of snow fell.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, December 3, 200013 eventsA developing surface cyclone off the Carolina Coast spread abundant moisture into Upstate South Carolina, which was still mired in a cold, winter-like temperature regime. The result was another widespread snowfall.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, December 18, 199610 eventsHeavy snow fell quickly during the evening accumulating in widely varying amounts from 2 to 5 inches. The most accumulations were near the Georgia border in Anderson and Abbeville counties and northern Greenville and Spartanburg counties.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 24 to 25, 200010 eventsLow pressure rapidly deepened near the Carolina coast, wrapping abundant moisture back across the piedmont of the Carolinas. Snow fell all day and into the night, heavy at times south and east of a line from Abbeville to Spartanburg and Gaffney.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 24 to 25, 20009 eventsSnowfall of 1 to around 2 inches fell over much of south coastal South Carolina with a mixture of small amounts of sleet and freezing rain. Numerous accidents were caused on roadways as this was the first measurable snowfall in much of the area since 1989.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, December 19, 20009 eventsThe latest in a sprightly succession of Arctic cold fronts crossed the region on the 18th and 19th. Abundant low level moisture and an upper level disturbance riding over the new surge of cold air provided the ingredients for the latest round of snow.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in South Carolina, January 28 to 29, 20229 eventsStrong upper level energy, and cold temperatures, led to an area of light snow across the N/NE Midlands of SC. Snowfall amounts generally ranged from around one half inch or less across the Central Midlands of SC to over 2 inches in the NE Midlands.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, February 1, 20269 eventsA unique snow setup for South Carolina continued into February 1st as a strong coastal low strengthening offshore, while a upper level disturbance shifted over our area.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 31, 20269 eventsFor the second time in a week, a winter storm impacted the Piedmont and foothills of South Carolina as an area of low pressure intensified across the Deep South. In this case, the bulk of the precipitation fell as snow.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, February 12 to 13, 20108 eventsLow pressure tracked across northern Florida and up the eastern seaboard, dumping four to six inches of snow across the region.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, January 16 to 17, 20087 eventsLight snow began during the early evening hours and began to increase in intensity during the mid and late evening. Total accumulations of 2-4 inches were reached across much of the area shortly after midnight.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, March 1 to 2, 20097 eventsRain changed to snow across much of Upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon. The snow became heavy at times, particularly along the I-85 corridor. By mid-evening, 1-4 inches of accumulation was reported across much of the area.
• Heavy Snow in South Carolina, December 26, 20107 eventsLow pressure intensified as it moved up the eastern seaboard, dropping two to four inches of snow over much of the region.

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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.