Hurricane Season in Myrtle Beach: Storm Odds by Month
Quick answer: Myrtle Beach’s hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 and peaks in September: in the last 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles in 12 of 50 seasons in September, and in 26 of 50 seasons over the year. A hurricane came within 50 miles in 8 of 50 seasons, most recently Ian (2022).
Pick where you are going and when. See in how many of the last 50 hurricane seasons a tropical storm or hurricane came within 100 miles on those dates, and which nearby weeks were calmer.
Key West · Sep 10–16
2 of 50 seasonsA tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Key West on these dates in 2 of the 50 seasons 1976–2025: 4%.
- Within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 100 miles
- 1 of 50
- Safest dates within 4 weeks: Oct 1–7 (0 of 50 seasons), 3 weeks later.
- Storms on these dates: Sally 2020, Irma 2017.
- In 1976–2025, storms came within 100 miles of Key West between Jul 6 and Nov 19.
Historical frequency from NOAA’s best tracks for 1976–2025, not a forecast. For storms this season, see the National Hurricane Center.
The tool above opens on Myrtle Beach for September 10–16: change the dates to yours. Below, Myrtle Beach’s whole record, 1976–2025.
Hurricane season in Myrtle Beach, month by month
In how many of the 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles at some point in that month.
| Month | Storm within 100 mi | Within 50 mi | Hurricane within 50 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| June | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| August | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| September | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| October | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| November | 2 | 1 | 0 |
The season starts early on the Carolina coast: May had a storm within 100 miles in 3 of 50 seasons, the latest Bertha (2020).
The busiest week
Myrtle Beach: Aug 27 – Sep 2, when a storm came within 100 miles in 6 of 50 seasons. The chart in the tool shows all 52 weeks.
Every storm within 100 miles since 1976 (40)
| Storm | Within 100 miles | Closest |
|---|---|---|
| Chantal (2025) | Jul 6 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Idalia (2023) | Aug 31 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Colin (2022) | Jul 2 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Ian (2022) | Sep 30 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Claudette (2021) | Jun 21 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Elsa (2021) | Jul 8 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Bertha (2020) | May 27 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Isaias (2020) | Aug 3–4 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Eta (2020) | Nov 13 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Dorian (2019) | Sep 5–6 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Florence (2018) | Sep 14–16 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Hermine (2016) | Sep 2–3 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Matthew (2016) | Oct 8–9 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Ana (2015) | May 9–10 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Arthur (2014) | Jul 3–4 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Andrea (2013) | Jun 7 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Beryl (2012) | May 30 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Cristobal (2008) | Jul 19–20 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Hanna (2008) | Sep 6 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Ernesto (2006) | Aug 31 – Sep 1 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Ophelia (2005) | Sep 13–14 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Alex (2004) | Aug 3 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Charley (2004) | Aug 14 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Gaston (2004) | Aug 29 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Kyle (2002) | Oct 11 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Helene (2000) | Sep 23 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Dennis (1999) | Aug 30 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Floyd (1999) | Sep 16 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Irene (1999) | Oct 17–18 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Bonnie (1998) | Aug 26–27 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Arthur (1996) | Jun 19 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Bertha (1996) | Jul 12 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Fran (1996) | Sep 5–6 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Hugo (1989) | Sep 22 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Bob (1985) | Jul 25 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Kate (1985) | Nov 22 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Diana (1984) | Sep 11–14 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Isidore (1984) | Sep 29 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Dennis (1981) | Aug 19–20 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Dottie (1976) | Aug 20–21 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
When the season runs
Myrtle Beach is in the Atlantic basin, whose hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (source). The season is when storms are likely, not the only time they can form: the table above counts every storm, whenever it came.
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FAQ
When is hurricane season in Myrtle Beach?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10. In 50 seasons (1976–2025), the storms that came within 100 miles of Myrtle Beach did so between May 9 and November 22, most often in September.
Does Myrtle Beach get hurricanes?
Yes. In 50 seasons, a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Myrtle Beach in 26, and a hurricane came within 50 miles in 8: Ian (2022), Isaias (2020), Florence (2018), Matthew (2016) and 4 more.
What is the worst month for hurricanes in Myrtle Beach?
September: a storm came within 100 miles in 12 of the 50 seasons, then August with 8.
What is the safest time to visit Myrtle Beach in hurricane season?
Within the season, November: a storm came within 100 miles in 2 of the 50 seasons. Outside June 1 to November 30, storms were rarer still.
How these numbers are made
From NOAA’s best tracks (HURDAT2), every storm’s centre is followed hour by hour and measured against each place; a season counts once it had a tropical storm or hurricane within 100 miles (or 50) on at least one day. It is history, not a forecast: for a storm that exists today, read the National Hurricane Center.