Winter Storm — Allendale, South Carolina

2025-01-21 to 2025-01-22 · Allendale, South Carolina

Event narrative

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Allendale County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations include public reports of 3.0 inches in Allendale and 3.5 inches in Fairfax.

Wider weather episode

A prolonged period of widespread precipitation fell across southeast South Carolina in the presence of an arctic airmass, beginning in the late afternoon hours and continuing after sunrise the following morning. The setup resulted in a rare winter storm across the region, with all of southeast South Carolina being impacted by significant accumulations of snow and sleet. Temperatures remained cold for several days following the end of the winter weather, so impacts continued for an extended period of time. Hazardous travel conditions persisted for several days as well, causing significant disruptions across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232664. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.