1 warning and 1 advisory are in effect for Horry County, SC. The most serious is a freeze warning.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,323 alerts that included Horry County, roughly 132 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (241 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 58 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation, especially inland of the beaches. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, and Inland New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown and Coastal Horry Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
| Issued | Alert | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1:46 PM EST | Frost Advisory | Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown |
| Nov 14, 7:51 AM EST | Freeze Warning | Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Inland Brunswick; Inland Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry |
Alert events that included Horry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 241 | 37 | October 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 212 | 26 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 201 | 5 | August 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 86 | 34 | September 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 73 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 72 | 0 | October 16, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 7 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 56 | 0 | October 12, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 40 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | March 29, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | July 5, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 9 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 6 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 4 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 5 | August 18, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
58 tornadoes have been recorded in Horry County since 1950, injuring 112 people. That ranks 3 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on December 17, 2023 (rated EF1).
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 1967 | F3 | Horry County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 17, 1965 | F3 | Horry County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 46 |
| May 12, 1965 | F2 | Horry County | 15 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1982 | F2 | Marion County | 6 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 16 |
| June 2, 1985 | F2 | Horry County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2023 | EF1 | Horry County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2023 | EF0 | Horry County | 1.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Horry County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Horry County | 1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2022 | EF1 | Marion County | 5.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |