List of South Carolina weather records
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South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
weather records. South Carolina is located on the Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
in the Southern United States
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
. South Carolina extends from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
on the western part of the state, to the ocean on the east.
Temperature
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
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| Highest Temperature Temperature Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot... |
111 °F (43.9 °C) | Calhoun Falls Calhoun Falls, South Carolina Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,303 at the 2000 census.The Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located nearby. Lake Richard B. Russell, which straddles the Georgia-South Carolina border, is approximately 3 miles west of Calhoun... Blackville 3W Blackville, South Carolina Blackville is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blackville is located at .... Camden 3W Camden, South Carolina Camden is the fourth oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and is also the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was an estimated 7,103 in 2009... |
Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:... Barnwell Barnwell County, South Carolina -History:The Barnwell District was created in 1798 from the southwestern portion of the Orangeburg District, along the Savannah River... Kershaw |
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| Lowest Temperature | -11 °F | Santuc | Union |
Rain
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-Hour Rainfall | 17 inches (432 mm) | Antreville Antreville, South Carolina Antreville is a census-designated place in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Antreville is located at .... |
Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:... |
Snow
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-Hour Snowfall | 24 inches (61 cm) | February 10-11, 1973 | Rimini | Clarendon |
| Most Snowfall from one storm | 28.9 inches (73.4 cm) | February 15-17, 1969 | Caesars Head Caesars Head, South Carolina Caesars Head is a mountain within Caesars Head State Park in northern Greenville County, South Carolina. The summit has an elevation of . The radio tower for TV station WYFF is nearby.... |
Greenville Greenville County, South Carolina - External Links :*... |
Hurricanes
| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | County |
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| Wettest Tropical Cyclone Tropical cyclone A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor... |
17 inches (432 mm) | Tropical Storm Jerry (1995) | Antreville Antreville, South Carolina Antreville is a census-designated place in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Antreville is located at .... |
Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:... |