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Charleston, SC severe weather history

NOAA has logged 321 severe weather events at Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 23.7% of the 1,356 events recorded across Charleston County as a whole.

Events on record
321
Direct deaths
00 injured
Property damage
$12.5M
Record span
1996–Sep 7, 2025

What hits Charleston

Recent events logged at Charleston

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Charleston, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 7, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 23, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2025Flash Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Charleston severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Charleston?

The most recent event on record for Charleston is dated Sep 7, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Charleston recorded?

Charleston appears in 321 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 23.7% of everything logged across Charleston County.

What is the most common severe weather at Charleston?

Flash Flood leads the record at Charleston, out of 9 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Charleston?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Charleston since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Charleston?

The 2020s carry the most reports for Charleston, with 117 events logged.

More of the Charleston County record

Charleston, SC Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History