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South Carolina Flood Stories

1,179 first-hand accounts of flood events in South Carolina, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Richland, SC · Jun 13, 2025

Diurnally driven convection developed within a moist and unstable air mass characterized by CAPE values greater than 2000 J/kg with weak wind shear and precipitable water values over 2 inches and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

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Flash Flood

Richland, SC · Jun 13, 2025

Diurnally driven convection developed within a moist and unstable air mass characterized by CAPE values greater than 2000 J/kg with weak wind shear and precipitable water values over 2 inches and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

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Flash Flood

Richland, SC · Jun 13, 2025

Diurnally driven convection developed within a moist and unstable air mass characterized by CAPE values greater than 2000 J/kg with weak wind shear and precipitable water values over 2 inches and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

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Flash Flood$800K damage

Williamsburg, SC · Oct 4, 2015

A deep amplitude east coast upper trough closed off across the southeast states for several days while a surface front meandered across the area. Deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean continued to feed into the area.

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Flash Flood

Greenwood, SC · May 13, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed across upstate South Carolina during the evening. One storm produced a brief tornado in Abbeville County.

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Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

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Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

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Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 1, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

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Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

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Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

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Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$729K damage

Charleston, SC · Oct 3, 2015

A historic flooding event affected the Carolinas from October 1-7, 2015. A stalled front offshore combined with deep tropical moisture streaming northwest into the area ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system to the west and Hurricane Joaquin well to the east.

Read the full account →
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