National Weather ServiceSouth CarolinaFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in South Carolina
The National Weather Service issued 6 flood watches for South Carolina in 2025 and 8 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 43rd most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 31% below the average of 6 for those months in 2008-2025. Pickens Mountains was covered most often (47 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does South Carolina get?
Every flood watch that covered part of South Carolina. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2008 | 9 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does South Carolina get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in South Carolina?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens Mountains | 47 | 10 | May 12, 2025 |
| Oconee Mountains | 46 | 9 | September 25, 2024 |
| Greenville Mountains | 43 | 9 | May 12, 2025 |
| Greater Pickens | 35 | 7 | September 25, 2024 |
| Greater Oconee | 34 | 7 | September 25, 2024 |
| Marion | 31 | 7 | July 24, 2026 |
| Florence | 29 | 5 | July 24, 2026 |
| Coastal Horry | 29 | 9 | July 24, 2026 |
| Anderson | 28 | 5 | September 25, 2024 |
| Richland | 27 | 9 | July 24, 2026 |
| Lexington | 27 | 9 | July 24, 2026 |
| Inland Georgetown | 27 | 7 | July 24, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in South Carolina.