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SC’s 2025 hurricane season is over. How’d we fare?

Stories by Sun News journalists, with AI summarization

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is over and South Carolina was spared from any direct hurricane impacts during the season.The curated articles highlight several common themes about the 2025 hurricane season in South Carolina. Most articles emphasize predictions of an above-normal hurricane season and the need for preparations. South Carolina is depicted as particularly vulnerable to the impacts of these storms.

One article discusses Myrtle Beach's ranking as a high-risk area for hurricanes, noting recent brushes with storms like Tropical Storm Chantal. Another article focuses on insurance implications, predicting rate hikes due to increased hurricane risks, while suggesting ways to reduce costs. In another piece, meteorologists describe how storm paths have curved away from the East Coast, sparing direct impacts but still posing flood risks. Finally, the implications of Tropical Storm Imelda on vacation cancellations in Myrtle Beach are explored, underscoring the importance of understanding rental agreements. Together, these articles paint a picture of heightened alertness and preparation needed for the hurricane season.

A portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk has been closed since flooding in 2024 caused by Hurricane Helene. April 29, 2025 By Tracy Glantz

NO. 1: HERE ARE HOW MANY STORMS SC MAY FACE FOR HURRICANE SEASON 2025, NEW NOAA FORECAST SAYS

South Carolina may face an above-average hurricane season this year, according to the latest NOAA forecast. | Published May 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Patrick McCreless

Emergency preparedness supplies. A large pile of supplies to be used in case of a natural disaster (hurricane, flood, earthquake, etc.) including: flashlight, backpack, batteries, water bottles, first aid kit, lantern, radio, can opener, mask. No people. By fstop123

NO. 2: SC HURRICANE SEASON 2025 BEGINS. THIS IS HOW BAD IT COULD GET AND HOW TO PREPARE

South Carolina hurricane season 2025 has begun. Here’s how bad things could get this year and how to prepare. | Published June 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Patrick McCreless

Ocean Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. as Tropical Storm Debby begins to impact the Myrtle Beach area with wind and rain. Residents and visitors are making final preparations for what forecasters predict will be a long storm with significant flooding. Aug. 6, 2024. By JASON LEE

NO. 3: THE 2025 HURRICANE SEASON FOR MYRTLE BEACH, SC HAS ARRIVED. HERE’S HOW BAD IT COULD GET

The Atlantic is bracing for an above-normal hurricane season this year. Here’s how it could impact the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area, according to an expert. | Published June 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maria Elena Scott

Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flooding ruined homes on Anna Maria Island after the powerful Category 4 storm passed Manatee County in the Gulf of Mexico. By Ryan Ballogg

NO. 4: SC HOME INSURANCE RATES MAY SURGE DUE TO HURRICANE SEASON 2025. HERE’S HOW MUCH, WAYS TO LOWER COST

South Carolina home insurance rates may surge because of hurricane season 2025. Here’s how much & how to mitigate costs. | Published July 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Patrick McCreless

Local and tourists ventured onto the beach in Garden City Beach to watch the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias. The storm lashed Myrtle Beach on Monday evening with wind, rain and waves. Arriving with a king tide, the coastal communities along the Grand Strand were flooding Monday night. August 3, 2020. By JASON LEE

NO. 5: THIS SC CITY AT HIGH RISK FOR HURRICANES. IT RANKS AS TOP STORM PLACE IN THE STATE

NOAA predicts the 2025 hurricane season will be “above normal.” A South Carolina city ranks among top places to be affected by hurricanes and tropical storms. | Published July 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

Sea Mountain Highway in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach, along with many side streets around Hog Inlet, flooded during from a combination of Tropical Storm Isaias' onshore winds and a king tide. Arriving with a king tide, the coastal communities along the Grand Strand were flooding Monday night. August 3, 2020. By JASON LEE

NO. 6: HURRICANE ERIN FORMS. WHAT WERE MYRTLE BEACH’S MOST DESTRUCTIVE AUGUST STORMS?

Hurricane Erin is moving across the Atlantic Ocean potentially bringing impacts to the Myrtle Beach area. | Published August 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Emalyn Muzzy

Portions of a roof lay scattered in the canals of Hog Inlet in North Myrtle Beach S.C. after a tornado damaged roofs near 56th Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Hurricane Idalia was downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting the gulf coast of Florida on Wednesday but brought heavy rains, coastal flooding and tornados to the South Carolina coastline. Aug. 31, 2023. By JASON LEE

NO. 7: THE TOURIST’S GUIDE TO VISITING MYRTLE BEACH IN HURRICANE SEASON

Hurricane season is ramping up around the Grand Strand, but tourist season in the Myrtle Beach area is still going strong.August through October is the busiest time for tropical storms and hurricanes around South Carolina and, for visitors enjoying the last of summer or ushering in the fall at the beach, that vacation might bring some unwanted weather.An extreme weather warning or watch doesn’t always mean you have to cancel your beach trip, but it’s important to be prepared. | Published August 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maria Elena Scott

Tropical Storm Erin is expected to become a fully formed hurricane by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC. Here’s what real estate experts have to say about how that could impact the market. Photo taken December 2024. By Jason Lee

NO. 8: WILL TROPICAL STORM ERIN IMPACT DEVELOPMENT AND REAL ESTATE IN MYRTLE BEACH?

Tropical Storm Erin is moving across the Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to potentially become a hurricane by the weekend. | Published August 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Elizabeth Brewer

With maximum sustained winds near 75 mph, Erin developed into a hurricane on Friday, Aug. 15.

NO. 9: FIRST HURRICANE OF THE SEASON HAS FORMED. HOW WILL ERIN IMPACT MYRTLE BEACH?

The first hurricane of the season, Hurricane Erin, has formed over the Atlantic Ocean. | Published August 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Elizabeth Brewer

Hotels line the ocean front in Myrtle Beach, SC. Sept. 26, 2025 By JASON LEE

NO. 10: TROPICAL STORM DAMPENING MYRTLE BEACH VACATION? HOW YOU CAN LEGALLY GET A REFUND

Tropical Storm Imelda has thrown a wet blanket on many planned trips to the Myrtle Beach area this week. | Published September 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

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NO. 11: IMELDA HAS FOUR SIDES WITH DIFFERENT RISKS. WHAT SIDE IS MYRTLE BEACH FACING?

Tropical Storm Imelda is steering clear of the Myrtle Beach area, meaning the Grand Strand has dodged risks of any major flooding, strong winds and even tornadoes. | Published September 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alexa Lewis

Despite early forecast warnings of a potential hurricane approaching SC, Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to turn off the coast. The storm brought a steady rain to Myrtle Beach, SC for most of the day on Monday.. July 18, 2024. By JASON LEE

NO. 12: WHAT’S CAUSING STORMS TO CURVE AWAY FROM THE EAST COAST THIS HURRICANE SEASON?

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually peaceful for the United States East Coast. | Published October 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maria Elena Scott

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.