Which areas around Myrtle Beach, SC got the most snow this week? See for yourself

For the first time in years, a rare winter storm brought snow to the Grand Strand and surrounding areas this week.

While snow isn’t unheard of in Myrtle Beach, according to the National Weather Service’s Snowfall Database, Tuesday’s snowfall was one of just 35 snowstorms in Myrtle Beach since 1940. Of those storms, only 11 generated at least 3 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts varied across the Grand Strand, but which places were hit the hardest? Regional snowfall observations based on spotters and public reports shared by the NWS in Wilmington reveal that some areas saw as much as 6 inches of snow.

Here’s which areas in the Grand Strand saw the most and least snowfall in the Jan. 21, 2025 snowstorm:

Conway

With 6 inches of snow, Conway tied with Loris for the Horry County area hit hardest by the snowstorm.

Loris

Like Conway, Loris was hit by 6 inches of snow.

Briarcliffe Acres

Located between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach near Barefoot Landing, Briarcliffe Acres saw 5.5 inches of snow.

Allsbrook

The unincorporated Horry County area near Loris got 5.1 inches of snow.

Socastee

Two snowfall reporting locations in Socastee recorded 5 inches of snow.

Little River

In the northwest corner of Horry County, Little River was hit by 4.9 inches of snow.

Forestbrook

The census-designated place between Myrtle Beach and Conway reported 4.5 inches of snow.

Myrtle Beach

The three snowfall reporting locations in Myrtle Beach all recorded slightly different amounts of precipitation: 4.5 inches, 4 inches and 3.5 inches of snow.

Georgetown

South of Horry County, snowfall reporting locations reported 4.5 inches of snow and 4 inches of snow in Georgetown.

North Myrtle Beach

The snowfall reporting location in North Myrtle Beach recorded 3.8 inches of snow.

Surfside Beach

With 3.5 inches of snow, Surfside Beach reported the least snowfall among the snowfall reporting locations in Horry County.