Landfalls in South Carolina
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 39 storms came ashore in South Carolina; 25 of them as hurricanes and 4 as major hurricanes. That count is the seventh-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Hugo (1989), at 140 mph on September 22, 1989. The most recent is Chantal (2025) on July 6, 2025; the earliest dates from 1867. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Hugo (1989), Gracie (1959), Hazel (1954) and Storm 9 of 1893. September has the most, 11 of the 39 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo (1989) | September 22, 1989 | Category 4 | 140 mph | 934 mb |
| Hazel (1954) | October 15, 1954 | Category 4 | 130 mph | 938 mb |
| Gracie (1959) | September 29, 1959 | Category 4 | 130 mph | 951 mb |
| Storm 9 of 1893 | October 13, 1893 | Category 3 | 120 mph | 955 mb |
| Storm 9 of 1899 | October 31, 1899 | Category 2 | 110 mph | – |
| Storm 4 of 1916 | July 14, 1916 | Category 2 | 110 mph | 960 mb |
| Storm 2 of 1885 | August 25, 1885 | Category 2 | 105 mph | 970 mb |
| Storm 3 of 1911 | August 28, 1911 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 972 mb |
| Storm 3 of 1940 | August 11, 1940 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 972 mb |
| Able (1952) | August 31, 1952 | Category 2 | 100 mph | – |
| Storm 6 of 1874 | September 28, 1874 | Category 1 | 90 mph | 981 mb |
| Storm 5 of 1878 | September 12, 1878 | Category 1 | 90 mph | – |
| Storm 4 of 1894 | September 27, 1894 | Category 1 | 90 mph | – |
| Storm 5 of 1906 | September 17, 1906 | Category 1 | 90 mph | 977 mb |
| Storm 2 of 1898 | August 31, 1898 | Category 1 | 85 mph | – |
| Storm 4 of 1928 | September 18, 1928 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 977 mb |
| Matthew (2016) | October 8, 2016 | Category 1 | 85 mph | 967 mb |
| Storm 1 of 1867 | June 22, 1867 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Storm 2 of 1904 | September 14, 1904 | Category 1 | 80 mph | – |
| Charley (2004) | August 14, 2004 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 992 mb |
| Ian (2022) | September 30, 2022 | Category 1 | 80 mph | 978 mb |
| Storm 5 of 1913 | October 8, 1913 | Category 1 | 75 mph | – |
| Cindy (1959) | July 9, 1959 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 995 mb |
| Bob (1985) | July 25, 1985 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 1003 mb |
| Gaston (2004) | August 29, 2004 | Category 1 | 75 mph | 985 mb |
| Storm 9 of 1945 | September 17, 1945 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 990 mb |
| Hanna (2008) | September 6, 2008 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 981 mb |
| Storm 5 of 1927 | October 3, 1927 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Storm 3 of 1952 | August 28, 1952 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 1000 mb |
| Bertha (2020) | May 27, 2020 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 1005 mb |
| Chantal (2025) | July 6, 2025 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | 1003 mb |
| Ana (2015) | May 10, 2015 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 1002 mb |
| Debby (2024) | August 8, 2024 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 995 mb |
| Storm 4 of 1972 | July 12, 1972 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | – |
| Kyle (2002) | October 11, 2002 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1011 mb |
| Danny (2021) | June 28, 2021 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1010 mb |
| Colin (2022) | July 1, 2022 | Tropical storm | 40 mph | 1011 mb |
| Storm 2 of 1994 | July 20, 1994 | Depression | 35 mph | 1015 mb |
| Bonnie (2016) | May 29, 2016 | Depression | 35 mph | 1007 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Charleston, South Carolina, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Georgia (15 storms, strongest Storm 7 of 1898), North Carolina (69 storms, strongest Storm 3 of 1899) and Florida (229 storms, strongest Storm 3 of 1935).