Coastal Jasper storm history

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Jasper County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations were generally 2.0-3.0 inches across the county, including a CoCoRaHS report of 3.0 inches about 6 miles east of Ridgeland.

Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread tree damage across the entire county. Jasper County Emergency Management reported at least 114 homes impacted during the event across the entire county, with 15 destroyed and 19 others sustaining major damage.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Bellinger Hill Road and Zig Zag Road due to tropical storm force wind gusts between 40 to 55 mph associated with Tropical Storm Idalia.

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported numerous trees down across Jasper County due to gusty winds.

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported several trees down across Jasper County due to strong winds.

Jasper County Emergency Management reported several trees down across the entire county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Dorian.

Jasper County Emergency Management reported that 2 to 4 inches of snow was measured in the coastal portion of the county. The highest amount was 4 inches which was measured at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Blufton campus.

Jasper County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down across the county due to strong winds associated with Hurricane Irma.

Public reports from locations surrounding coastal portions of Jasper County indicated that between 1 and 2 inches of snow accumulated.

Significant Beach Erosion took place along area beaches as High Astronomical Tides combined with strong Northeast winds across the coastal waters.

Significant Beach Erosion took place along area beaches as High Astronomical Tides combined with strong Northeast winds across the coastal waters.

Significant Beach Erosion took place along area beaches as High Astronomical Tides combined with strong Northeast winds across the coastal waters.

Trees and power lines reported down with strong winds.

Temperatures dipped down into the 20s most areas which produced widespread damage to crops and fruit trees. Total monetary losses unknown but significant.