South Carolina Hurricane Guide

The South Carolina Hurricane Guide is updated annually by SCEMD in collaboration with local and state partners of the South Carolina Emergency Response Team. All information contained in the Guide is valid at the time of publication each year, but is subject to change based on actual storm conditions.
Printed copies of the Guide are available at all South Carolina Welcome Centers, at Walgreens stores statewide and at the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) offices in Bamberg, Beaufort, Bluffton, Charleston, Conway, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Kingstree, Ladson, Lake City, Little River, Mullins, Moncks Corner, Mount Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, North Charleston, Saint George and Varnville.

South Carolina has an online hub for hurricane preparedness. Visit hurricane.sc to find your hurricane evacuation zone and to get started on your hurricane safety plan. You can also access the official South Carolina Hurricane Guide and other helpful resources anytime you need to prepare for a storm in the Palmetto State.

Guía de huracanes de Carolina del Sur en español.

Click cover to download the 2025 South Carolina Hurricane Guide in English

Special appreciation goes to the following organizations whose financial sponsorships have helped produce and distribute the 2025 South Carolina Hurricane Guide: