Aug 29, 2004
The center of Tropical Storm Gaston came ashore near Bulls Bay with sustained 70 mph winds around 930 am on August 29th. The center moved through northern Charleston county into eastern Berkeley county that afternoon. Maximum wind gusts were 81 mph at the Isle of Palms, 73 mph at the East Cooper Airport in Mount Pleasant, 59 mph at Pineville, 55 mph at the Charleston Airport, 51 mph at Folly Beach, and 48 mph in Downtown Charleston. Wind damage occurred in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester c
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422545). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Charleston County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.