{"id":4624,"date":"2026-08-14T11:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4624"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:07:18","slug":"four-sc-coastal-counties-most-vulnerable-to-hurricane-impacts-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4624","title":{"rendered":"Four SC coastal counties most vulnerable to hurricane impacts. Here\u2019s why"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Carolina isn\u2019t known to have the highest hurricane risk in the country, but a new report ranks four coastal counties in the state that are among the most vulnerable to hurricane impacts, and they may not be in the order most expected.<\/p>\n

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Horry County ranked as the second most hurricane-vulnerable county in South Carolina and 19th of over 440 counties along the east coast.<\/p>\n

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Horry County came in behind Charleston County at No. 18, but it beat out Beaufort County (No. 32) and Georgetown County (No. 40).<\/p>\n

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Jeff Herman, editor-in-chief of Lawn Starter, an online lawn care service provider, said Horry County\u2019s rapid growth and influx of residents new to the coast likely impacted its position.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPeople coming to Horry County may not be aware of the hurricane risk and what they can do in the event of a hurricane,\u201d Herman said.<\/p>\n

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The 2026 report ranked the most hurricane-vulnerable counties from FEMA\u2019s designated moderate-to-high risk areas for hurricanes to provide homeowners where hurricane preparedness is most needed.<\/p>\n

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How were the counties ranked?<\/h2>\n

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To rank the counties, Lawn Starter looked at hurricane risk and expected annual loss estimates from FEMA. The rankings also consider recent hurricane history, comprising the number and severity of hurricanes making landfall over the past 10 years. Disaster cleanup (the number of national disaster debris recovery facilities) was the final category to consider lived experiences of recent hurricane seasons compared to FEMA\u2019s forecasting models.<\/p>\n

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Each category was weighted differently when determining an overall score, with hurricane risk weighing the most, followed by financial impact.<\/p>\n

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