High Surf in South Carolina

Events

38

Deaths

1

Injuries

0

Damage

$379,000

• Flash Flooding and Coastal Flood in South Carolina, December 17, 20231 death · $40,000 · 44 eventsA low pressure system developed over the Gulf of Mexico and tracked northeast across the Florida Peninsula in the early morning hours of December 17th, then strengthened across warm Atlantic waters while passing along the Southeast Coast, bringing impacts in the form of major…
• High Surf in South Carolina, May 8, 20071 death · 1 eventA powerful coastal storm off in the Atlantic produced high winds and dangerous surf conditions.
• Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in South Carolina, August 26, 2011$227,000 · 15 eventsHurricane Irene passed by to the east of the South Carolina coastline on August 26, 2011, producing tropical storm force wind gusts, beach erosion, high surf and rip currents across portions of southern South Carolina.
• High Surf in South Carolina, September 30, 2007$160,000 · 4 eventsStrengthening High pressure over New England and low pressure off the Southeast U.S. coastline, resulted in a tight pressure gradient across southern South Carolina and Southeast Georgia.
• High Surf in South Carolina, September 2, 2010$14,000 · 2 eventsLarge long period swells generated by Hurricane Earl as it passed by well to the east of the South Carolina and Georgia coasts, resulted in beach erosion at a couple of beach communities.
• High Surf in South Carolina, February 27 to 28, 20054 eventsA deep low pressure system moved along the southeast coast on the evening of the 27th. Strong onshore flow created high surf conditions around high tide. These conditions caused moderate beach erosion and coastal flooding along the southeast South Carolina coast.
• High Surf in South Carolina, September 10 to 12, 20064 eventsA prolonged high surf and beach erosion event took place from the 10th through the 12th of September. A ridge of high pressure at the surface brought brisk northeast winds to the coastal waters.
• High Surf in South Carolina, October 1 to 3, 20074 eventsStrengthening High pressure over New England and low pressure off the Southeast U.S. coastline, resulted in a tight pressure gradient across southern South Carolina and Southeast Georgia.
• Coastal Flood and High Surf in South Carolina, October 29, 20074 eventsThe combination of high pressure building into the Southeast U.S. and low pressure off the South Carolina and Georgia coastline, resulted in a tight pressure gradient across the area.
• High Surf in South Carolina, February 27, 20052 eventsA coastal low pushed the surf onshore along the coast of Horry and Georgetown counties. In Cherry Grove, the water came over the bridge. From 53rd Avenue north, the roads were flooded.
• High Surf in South Carolina, December 8 to 9, 20052 eventsStrong onshore flow created high surf conditions and significant beach erosion at Folly Beach and Edisto Beach.
• High Surf in South Carolina, May 7, 20152 eventsStrong winds and high surf developed around an area of low pressure centered off the South Carolina coast. This area of low pressure would become classified as Subtropical Storm Ana later in the day.
• High Surf in South Carolina, September 7 to 8, 20051 eventPersistent strong northeast flow combined with a high astronomical high tide caused severe beach erosion at Hunting Island State Park.
• High Surf in South Carolina, December 15, 20051 eventHeavy surf conditions caused erosion of 2.5 feet of beach during the morning high tide.

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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.