Sunday, September 9 2012 8:29 PM EDT2012-09-10 00:29:52 GMT
More than 20 years after Hurricane Hugo struck the Charleston area, the former mayor of Folly Beach is taking a look back on the storm that changed his city forever.More >>
Sunday, September 9 2012 8:29 PM EDT2012-09-10 00:29:01 GMT
While Hurricane Hugo made his presence known in the Charleston area of the Palmetto State, the storm still had enough steam to make his mark in the Midlands.More >>
Thursday, September 6 2012 3:34 PM EDT2012-09-06 19:34:58 GMT
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Twenty years ago on Sept 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo's winds blew their way into the history books of South Carolinians as the category 4 storm made landfall in Charleston. WhileMore >>
Twenty years ago on Sept 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo's winds blew their way into the history books of South Carolinians as the category 4 storm made landfall in Charleston.More >>
Thursday, September 6 2012 3:34 PM EDT2012-09-06 19:34:16 GMT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WIS) - It's the 20th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in modern times in South Carolina. Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 storm, smashed ashore at Charleston with its 135 mph windsMore >>
It's the 20th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in modern times in South Carolina. Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 storm, smashed ashore at Charleston with its 135 mph winds 20 years ago on Monday. More >>
Thursday, September 6 2012 3:30 PM EDT2012-09-06 19:30:26 GMT
As we commemorate Hurricane Hugo's 20th anniversary, we wanted to introduce you to a special story. It seems in all the chaos of the storm, a child was brought into this world.More >>
THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE
Category One Hurricane:
Winds 74-95 mph. Storm surge generally 4-5 ft above normal. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees.
Category Two Hurricane:
Winds 96-110 mph. Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal. Some roof, door, and window damage to buildings.
Category Three Hurricane:
Winds 111-130 mph. Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal. Some structural damage to small residences.
Category Four Hurricane:
Winds 131-155 mph. Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes.
Category Five Hurricane:
Winds greater than 155 mph. Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal. Complete roof failure on many buildings and some complete building failures. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe window and door damage.
