These are some of the major hurricanes that have hit South Carolina over the years and what hurricane categories mean.

Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 storm, caused widespread destruction in North Carolina in 1989, leaving a lasting impact on the state.

Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Sullivan’s Island as a Category 4 hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of 140 mph around midnight on Sept. 22, 1989.

Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Sullivan’s Island as a Category 4 hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of 140 mph around midnight on Sept. 22, 1989.

The hurricane may not make landfall until Friday night. Hurricane Florence, just downgraded to a Category 2 storm, is expected to bring catastrophic flooding to the Southeast and may dump as much ...

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