Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season RV Storage in South Carolina

Of the 32 hurricanes NOAA records in South Carolina since 1851, 32 arrived in months our season rule marks as camping at Columbia (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov). At Charleston the count is 32 in months camping. 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). An RV at Columbia is camping in all three by our season rule, and camping in 6 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

9 of 25 live South Carolina listings list enclosed indoor space; 8 list covered and 25 outdoor spaces. By city: Myrtle Beach (5; 4 enclosed), Greer (2; 0 enclosed), North Augusta (2; 1 enclosed) and Summerville (2; 2 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Myrtle Beach (4) and Summerville (2). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 18 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 9 South Carolina listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All of the 32 South Carolina hurricanes on record came in months an RV at Columbia is camping 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 18 South Carolina cities. The largest groups are Myrtle Beach (5 listed), Greer (2 listed), North Augusta (2 listed), Summerville (2 listed) and Aiken (1 listed). For covered spaces, Myrtle Beach (4) and Summerville (2) lead. Statewide, 25 list open lots, 8 covered parking and 9 enclosed space, so an RV owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.