Annual South Carolina rainfall

Driest location ranked by lowest annual average precipitation: McColl, northeastern South Carolina, 39.04"

Wettest location ranked by highest annual average precipitation: Jocassee, northern South Carolina, 84.38"

Snowiest location ranked by highest annual average snowfall: Caesars Head, northwestern South Carolina, 8.7"

State precipitation record for 24 hours - Antreville, northwestern South Carolina, 8/27/1995, 17.00"

State precipitation record for 1 year - Jocassee, northern South Carolina, 1994, 110.79,

State snowfall record for 24 hours - Rimini, central South Carolina, 2/9-10/1973, 24.0"

State snow record for 1 season - Caesars Head, northwestern South Carolina, 60.3"

Hurricane Hugo crossed the South Carolina coast near the Isle of Palms on September 22, 1989. Surface 
winds were recorded at 138 miles per hour, with gusts of 160+ miles per hour. Damage to coastal and inland properties, 
utilities, agriculture, timber and commerce exceeded $6 billion.

Precipitation data for other U.S. states
Data source: National Data Climatic Center

City	Avg Annual Precip	Avg Snow Annual	Avg. days of Precip	Avg # thunderstorm days	Avg # hail days
Charleston	51.53	0.7	113	58	1
Columbia	48.27	1.9	109	53	1
Greenville	50.24	6.5	117	46	1
State Average - 49.84", 11th wettest in the U.S.