South Carolina Severe Weather

Weather warnings issued for South Carolina by the National Weather Service — what was warned, where, and how long it stayed in force. 13 of the 71 kept here were severe or extreme.

71 warnings

Every severity, newest first — a state page is where the minor ones are worth counting.

Warning	Where	Severity	In force until
Special Weather StatementNWS Wilmington NCColumbus; Inland Brunswick; Coastal BrunModerate	Columbus; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Central Horry; Northern HorryNC, SC	Moderateexpired	11 Oct 2026 16:30
Flood WarningNWS Columbia SCCalhoun, SC; Richland, SCSevere	Calhoun, SC; Richland, SCSC	Severeexpired	12 Oct 2026 05:00
Flood WarningNWS Columbia SCCalhoun, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SCSevere	Calhoun, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SCSC	Severeexpired	12 Oct 2026 05:00
Flood AdvisoryNWS Columbia SCLexington, SC; Richland, SCMinor	Lexington, SC; Richland, SCSC	Minorexpired	12 Oct 2026 05:00
Flood WarningNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCCleveland, NC; Cherokee, SCSevere	Cleveland, NC; Cherokee, SCNC, SC	Severeexpired	12 Oct 2026 03:00
Rip Current StatementNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownModerate	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Moderateexpired	11 Oct 2026 22:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	11 Oct 2026 22:00
Flash Flood WarningNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCBuncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; Polk, NC; RSevere	Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; Polk, NC; Rutherford, NC; Greenville, SC; Spartanburg, SCNC, SC	Severeexpired	11 Oct 2026 15:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal ColletonMinor	Coastal ColletonSC	Minorexpired	11 Oct 2026 14:30
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCharlestonMinor	CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	11 Oct 2026 14:30
Flood AdvisoryNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCCherokee, SCMinor	Cherokee, SCSC	Minorexpired	11 Oct 2026 09:15
Flash Flood WarningNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSpartanburg, SCSevere	Spartanburg, SCSC	Severeexpired	11 Oct 2026 08:30
Flood AdvisoryNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCGreenville, SC; Pickens, SCMinor	Greenville, SC; Pickens, SCSC	Minorexpired	11 Oct 2026 13:30
Flood AdvisoryNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSpartanburg, SCMinor	Spartanburg, SCSC	Minorexpired	11 Oct 2026 12:00
Rip Current StatementNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownModerate	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Moderateexpired	11 Oct 2026 03:00
Flash Flood WarningNWS Columbia SCBurke, GA; Columbia, GA; Richmond, GA; ASevere	Burke, GA; Columbia, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SCGA, SC	Severeexpired	10 Oct 2026 22:30
Tornado WarningNWS Columbia SCBarnwell, SCExtreme	Barnwell, SCSC	Extremeexpired	10 Oct 2026 21:00
Tornado WarningNWS Charleston SCAllendale, SCExtreme	Allendale, SCSC	Extremeexpired	10 Oct 2026 20:45
Flood WatchNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCRabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; HaSevere	Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Haywood; Buncombe; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Greenwood; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern SpartanburgGA, NC, SC	Severeexpired	11 Oct 2026 03:00
Flood AdvisoryNWS Columbia SCBurke, GA; Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; RMinor	Burke, GA; Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SCGA, SC	Minorexpired	10 Oct 2026 21:45
Tornado WarningNWS Charleston SCScreven, GA; Allendale, SCExtreme	Screven, GA; Allendale, SCGA, SC	Extremeexpired	10 Oct 2026 20:15
Tornado WarningNWS Charleston SCScreven, GA; Hampton, SCExtreme	Screven, GA; Hampton, SCGA, SC	Extremeexpired	10 Oct 2026 19:45
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	11 Oct 2026 02:45
Tornado WatchNWS Columbia SCBurke, GA; Bamberg, SC; Barnwell, SC; OrExtreme	Burke, GA; Bamberg, SC; Barnwell, SC; Orangeburg, SCGA, SC	Extremeexpired	11 Oct 2026 00:00
Tornado WatchNWS Charleston SCBulloch, GA; Candler, GA; Effingham, GA;Extreme	Bulloch, GA; Candler, GA; Effingham, GA; Evans, GA; Jenkins, GA; Screven, GA; Tattnall, GA; Allendale, SC; Beaufort, SC; Berkeley, SC; Charleston, SC; Colleton, SC; Dorchester, SC; Hampton, SC; Jasper, SCGA, SC	Extremeexpired	11 Oct 2026 00:00
Wind AdvisoryNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCRabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; HaModerate	Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Avery; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains; Anderson; Abbeville; Greenwood; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern GreenvilleGA, NC, SC	Moderateexpired	11 Oct 2026 00:00
Special Weather StatementNWS Charleston SCJenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; EffiModerate	Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal BerkeleyGA, SC	Moderateexpired	30 Sep 2026 12:15
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	30 Sep 2026 17:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	29 Sep 2026 16:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	29 Sep 2026 16:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	29 Sep 2026 03:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 16:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 16:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal ColletonMinor	Coastal ColletonSC	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 03:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCharlestonMinor	CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 02:15
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 02:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Minor	Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal JasperGA, SC	Minorexpired	27 Sep 2026 15:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	27 Sep 2026 15:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	27 Sep 2026 15:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	27 Sep 2026 02:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	27 Sep 2026 02:30
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	27 Sep 2026 00:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	26 Sep 2026 14:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	26 Sep 2026 14:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	26 Sep 2026 01:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal HorryMinor	Coastal HorrySC	Minorexpired	26 Sep 2026 01:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	26 Sep 2026 02:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	25 Sep 2026 13:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal HorryMinor	Coastal HorrySC	Minorexpired	25 Sep 2026 13:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	25 Sep 2026 13:45
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	24 Sep 2026 21:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownMinor	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Minorexpired	24 Sep 2026 23:00
Beach Hazards StatementNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownModerate	Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownSC	Moderateexpired	24 Sep 2026 08:00
Rip Current StatementNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonModerate	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Moderateexpired	24 Sep 2026 03:00
Coastal Flood AdvisoryNWS Charleston SCCoastal Colleton; CharlestonMinor	Coastal Colleton; CharlestonSC	Minorexpired	24 Sep 2026 03:00
Rip Current StatementNWS Charleston SCCoastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Moderate	Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal JasperGA, SC	Moderateexpired	24 Sep 2026 03:00
Flood AdvisoryNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSpartanburg, SC; Union, SCMinor	Spartanburg, SC; Union, SCSC	Minorexpired	23 Sep 2026 04:45
Beach Hazards StatementNWS Wilmington NCCoastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; CoaModerate	Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownNC, SC	Moderateexpired	23 Sep 2026 08:00
Flood AdvisoryNWS Columbia SCFairfield, SCMinor	Fairfield, SCSC	Minorexpired	22 Sep 2026 23:15
Special Weather StatementNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSouthern Jackson; Transylvania; Oconee MModerate	Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Oconee Mountains; Pickens MountainsNC, SC	Moderateexpired	22 Sep 2026 06:00
Special Weather StatementNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCGreater PickensModerate	Greater PickensSC	Moderateexpired	21 Sep 2026 21:45
Special Weather StatementNWS Charleston SCInland Colleton; Dorchester; CharlestonModerate	Inland Colleton; Dorchester; CharlestonSC	Moderateexpired	21 Sep 2026 21:45
Special Weather StatementNWS Columbia SCNewberryModerate	NewberrySC	Moderateexpired	20 Sep 2026 05:00
Flood AdvisoryNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCCleveland, NC; Rutherford, NC; Cherokee,Minor	Cleveland, NC; Rutherford, NC; Cherokee, SC; Spartanburg, SCNC, SC	Minorexpired	20 Sep 2026 05:45
Flood AdvisoryNWS Columbia SCColumbia, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SCMinor	Columbia, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SCGA, SC	Minorexpired	20 Sep 2026 02:15
Special Weather StatementNWS Charleston SCDorchester; Inland Berkeley; Charleston;Moderate	Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Charleston; Tidal BerkeleySC	Moderateexpired	19 Sep 2026 21:00
Special Weather StatementNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCHart; Anderson; Greater OconeeModerate	Hart; Anderson; Greater OconeeGA, SC	Moderateexpired	19 Sep 2026 03:15
Special Weather StatementNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFranklin; Hart; Elbert; Abbeville; GreenModerate	Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Abbeville; GreenwoodGA, SC	Moderateexpired	19 Sep 2026 03:15
Special Weather StatementNWS Columbia SCLincoln; McCormick; EdgefieldModerate	Lincoln; McCormick; EdgefieldGA, SC	Moderateexpired	19 Sep 2026 03:15
Special Weather StatementNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCAnderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Southern GModerate	Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Southern GreenvilleSC	Moderateexpired	19 Sep 2026 02:00
Special Weather StatementNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCAnderson; Central Greenville; Southern GModerate	Anderson; Central Greenville; Southern GreenvilleSC	Moderateexpired	19 Sep 2026 01:30

Source: the National Weather Service. A warning covering several states appears on each of their pages. Expired warnings are kept and marked, because the count over time is the part that says anything.

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