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Flood — Horry, South Carolina

October 4, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$10.0M
Area
Horry

Event narrative (NOAA)

Around 15 inches of rain fell over a few days on the basins to the Waccamaw River at Conway. The river subsequently rose to a major flood, cresting at 16.20 feet, the third highest crest of all time, and the highest crest since Hurricane Floyd. Over 400 homes were inundated, with evacuations necessary.

Other notable flood events in South Carolina

Orangeburg · November 7, 20242 killedGeorgetown · March 20, 20011 killedLancaster · January 12, 20151 killedFlorence · October 4, 2015$10.0M

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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