South Carolina has 32 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 5 of them major, and a car at Columbia is driving in 6 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 20 classic & exotic car storage facilities are listed in South Carolina; 20 list enclosed indoor space.
| Month | Columbia high / low | car | South Carolina hurricanes since 1851 | Charleston high / low | car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 35° | dry-day drives | 0 | 60° / 39° | driving |
| Feb | 61° / 37° | driving | 0 | 64° / 42° | driving |
| Mar | 68° / 44° | driving | 0 | 70° / 47° | driving |
| Apr | 77° / 52° | driving | 0 | 77° / 55° | driving |
| May | 84° / 61° | driving | 0 | 84° / 63° | driving |
| Jun | 90° / 69° | driving | 1 | 89° / 70° | driving |
| Jul | 93° / 72° | driving | 3 | 91° / 74° | driving |
| Aug | 91° / 71° | driving | 10 | 90° / 73° | driving |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | driving | 13 | 85° / 68° | driving |
| Oct | 77° / 53° | driving | 5 | 78° / 58° | driving |
| Nov | 66° / 42° | driving | 0 | 69° / 47° | driving |
| Dec | 59° / 37° | driving | 0 | 63° / 42° | driving |
Car column rule: driving at a 36°F low and under 0.5 in of snow; dry-day drives from a 42°F high with under 3 in of snow; garaged otherwise.
By that rule a car at Columbia has 11 months driving (February to December) and 1 of dry-day drives. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.
8 of the 32 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 4. Most fell in September (13), August (10) and October (5).
| Month | Storm | Category in South Carolina | car that month (Columbia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Ian | 1 | driving |
| Aug 2020 | Isaias | 1 | driving |
| Oct 2016 | Matthew | 1 | driving |
| Aug 2004 | Gaston | 1 | driving |
Charleston averages 52.5 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in August (7.0 in), before any storm is added.
20 live listings in 11 cities; by listed type: 20 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 19 covered and 19 outdoor (types overlap). No South Carolina classic & exotic car storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Storage | Myrtle Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Go Store It - Charleston | Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| The Toy Box - Charleston | Johns Island | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Four Seasons Self Storage | Beaufort | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Midgard Self Storage - Little River | Little River | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Charleston Toy Box | Johns Island | indoor, climate-controlled | Motorcycle | |
| Prime Storage - Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Public Storage - Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle |
| City | Classic & Exotic Car Storage listings | Enclosed | Covered | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Charleston | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Greenville | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Johns Island | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Summerville | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bluffton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hilton Head Island | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Little River | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Of the 32 hurricanes NOAA records in South Carolina since 1851, 32 arrived in months our season rule marks as driving at Columbia (Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec). At Charleston the count is 32 in months driving. 5 have come since 2000 and 5 were Category 3 or stronger.
In NOAA's record, South Carolina impacts fall most often in September (13), August (10) and October (5). A car at Columbia is driving in all three by our season rule, and driving in 6 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.
20 of 20 live South Carolina listings list enclosed indoor space; 19 list covered and 19 outdoor spaces. By city: Myrtle Beach (5; 5 enclosed), Charleston (3; 3 enclosed), Greenville (2; 2 enclosed) and Johns Island (2; 2 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Myrtle Beach (5) and Charleston (3). 1 list climate-controlled units. Listings span 11 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.
Move it at once. 20 South Carolina listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 32 South Carolina hurricanes on record came in months a car at Columbia is driving by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Charleston averages 7.0 inches in August, so check the site drains.
Listings span 11 South Carolina cities. The largest groups are Myrtle Beach (5 listed), Charleston (3 listed), Greenville (2 listed), Johns Island (2 listed) and Summerville (2 listed). For covered spaces, Myrtle Beach (5) and Charleston (3) lead. Statewide, 19 list open lots, 19 covered parking and 20 enclosed space, so a car owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013883, USW00013880); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).