{"id":752,"date":"2026-05-31T09:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T09:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=752"},"modified":"2026-05-31T09:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T09:35:40","slug":"horry-county-due-for-another-major-hurricane-will-it-be-this-year-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=752","title":{"rendered":"Horry County due for another major hurricane. Will it be this year? What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Seasonal hurricane forecasts change every year, but Horry County officials\u2019 messages stay the same.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=750\">Historic Columbia Main Street building getting new life. Here\u2019s what to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Get prepared.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Complacency is a top concern for the area\u2019s emergency management coordinators, and with this year\u2019s predicted below-normal season, leaders say residents still need to have a plan in place early. Hurricane season officially lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo we care about the numbers? Yes, because there\u2019s science behind the numbers, but all it is, is a number,\u201d Horry County Director of Emergency Management Sam Hodge said. \u201cFor us the number is one, and that\u2019s <i>the<\/i> storm that will hit Horry County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hodge said new residents are often thirsty for information and how to be prepared for hurricane season, especially if they have not lived on the coast. The more complacent residents are typically locals who have lived through storms that \u201cweren\u2019t that bad\u201d and assume the rest will be the same.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The last major hurricane to hit Horry County was Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and before that was Hurricane Hazel in 1954. They have become the benchmark storms for residents to compare to, Hodge said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Bell, Horry County spokesperson, said meteorologists have warned the area is due for another major storm, and while it may or may not be this year, it is going to happen someday, and that\u2019s why preparedness is so important.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The county has taken the \u201call-hazards\u201d approach, taking advantage of the start of hurricane season to get people prepared, but is pushing the same message for other seasons with flooding, wildfires, tornadoes and even snow.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, inland flooding has notoriously become an increasing hazard during storms. After disastrous flooding from Hurricane Florence in 2018, the county developed the Map Your Move tool for residents to see flood and evacuation zones, storm surge hazards, roads that closed during Florence and fire rescue and hospital locations. The tool requires an account login but is free to use.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The county speaks with dozens of groups throughout the year to spread the message of preparedness.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>What residents need to know during an emergency evacuation event<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Horry County\u2019s  lists important information to know during an emergency, including essential items, evacuation zones and traffic routes.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Before a storm hits, emergency managers urge residents to create an emergency kit, including items such as water, non-perishable food, batteries, electronic chargers, a radio, a first aid kit, flashlights, identification, importation documents, cash, medications, pet items, toiletries, blankets and extra clothes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hurricane evacuations are issued by the governor when deemed necessary and are considered mandatory. Evacuation zones (A, B and C) are determined by potential storm surge and not by category of storm. Residents outside an evacuation zone can still evacuate, and those leaving do not have to wait until the designated time begins, Hodge said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=749\">Missing evidence, mishandled cases and financial malfeasance: \u2018The law just doesn\u2019t exist\u2019 in this rural Colorado county<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Public shelters are available, and Coast RTA provides free transportation to shelters when evacuations are ordered. Residents should look for temporary blue and white hurricane evacuation bus stop signs to find pickup locations. All rides end at officially designated emergency shelters, and return trips only stop at the designated pickup points.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Officials say residents should be self-sufficient for the first 72 hours after a storm as it can be difficult for emergency assistance to reach certain areas of the county depending on flooding or other hazards blocking a route.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hodge said with the clear communication between state, county and municipality emergency managers, Horry County is well-equipped to handle emergencies.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The City of Myrtle Beach provides essential emergency information on their website and sends emergency alerts when residents or visitors sign up.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>City spokesperson Meredith Denari said one of the most important ways for residents to get prepared is to create a designated place for all important documents to be ready to go in case of an evacuation order. The City often provides free sand bags ahead of looming storms to mitigate potential flood damage.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Denari also said the city works closely with hotels and updates communications frequently to maintain safety for visitors. The city\u2019s newsletter provides important updates before, during and after the storm arrives.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The city encourages preparedness year-round, and underscores the same messages the county and state emphasize: it only takes one storm, and it\u2019s not a matter of \u201cif,\u201d but a matter of \u201cwhen\u201d the next disaster hits.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Neighboring North Myrtle Beach has new emergency management oversight this season, newly appointed NMB Fire Department Chief John Galganski. While his role remains similar to years prior as deputy fire chief, he said it\u2019s an added responsibility of balancing emergency management and fire rescue in the different phases of preparation, response and recovery of when a hurricane strikes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Due to the curvature of North Myrtle Beach\u2019s coastline, it is dependent on the storm track whether the city will be more susceptible to impacts than surrounding areas. Regardless, he said the messaging to stay prepared is crucial, especially in a year with fewer predicted storms.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t let your guard down,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He urges residents who want to ride out a storm to follow recommended evacuations, if they occur. The better prepared residents and visitors are and the more precautions that are taken, recovery efforts can be streamlined to urgent situations. There is only so much fire rescue can do once someone reaches their threshold of riding out a storm, he said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStorm surge is an incredible force. You\u2019re just not going to win that battle,\u201d Galganski said. \u201cSo you can gamble all you want, but you have to understand the consequences of your gambling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=747\">China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myrtle Beach attracts millions each summer, and sometimes during a hurricane. 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