List of South Carolina weather records
Hurricane Hugo, A Category 5 hurricane hitting the South Carolina coast in 1989
The following is a list of South Carolina weather records. South Carolina is located on the Atlantic Coast in the Southern United States. South Carolina extends from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains on the western part of the state, to the ocean on the east.
Temperature
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Temperature[1][2] | 111 °F (43.9 °C) | September 8, 1925 September 4, 1925 June 28, 1954 | Calhoun Falls Blackville 3W Camden 3W | Abbeville Barnwell Kershaw |
| Lowest Temperature[3][4] | −19 °F (−28.3 °C) | January 21, 1985 | Caesars Head | Greenville |
Rain
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-Hour Rainfall[5][6][7] | 17.00 inches (432 mm) | August 27, 1995 | Antreville | Abbeville |
Snow
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-Hour Snowfall[8] | 24 inches (61 cm) | February 10–11, 1973 | Rimini | Clarendon |
| Most Snowfall from one storm [9] | 28.9 inches (73 cm) | February 15–17, 1969 | Caesars Head | Greenville |
Hurricanes
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest Tropical Cyclone[7] | 17.00 inches (432 mm) | Tropical Storm Jerry (1995) | Antreville | Abbeville |
See also
References
- ↑ "South Carolina Record Maximum Temperatures and Date". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ "Map of South Carolina Record Maximum Temperatures and Year". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ "South Carolina Record Minimum Temperatures and Date". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ "Map of South Carolina Record Minimum Temperatures and Year". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ "South Carolina Maximum 24-Hour Precipitation". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ↑ "Map of South Carolina Record 24 Hour Precipitation and Date". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- 1 2 "August 27, 1995". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ↑ "South Carolina Maximum 24-Hour Snow". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ "South Carolina Historical Maximum Snowfall events". South Carolina State Climatology Office. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
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