<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4frpMj_1FOnxker00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4frpMj_1FOnxker00" width="1250" height="703" ><figcaption>Damage from Hurricane Hugo near McClellanville, S.C. (Photo by Mike Burton)</figcaption></figure>It has now been 37 years since Hurricane Hugo devastated much of the coast of South Carolina.Hugo was a Category 4 hurricane with estimated sustained winds up to 140 mph when it came inland during the early morning hours of Sept. 22, 1989, near McClellanville, S.C.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3siWo2_1FOnxker00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3siWo2_1FOnxker00" width="1280" height="721" ></figure>Hugo produced a 16-foot storm surge in McClellanville. A high school in the small coastal town had been selected as a shelter because maps showed it was at an elevation of 20 feet. In reality, it stood just 10 feet above sea level, with six feet of seawater pouring into the school where roughly 400 people had taken refuge. Eyewitness accounts said people became trapped and climbed on top of tables and chairs to avoid drowning.Wind gusts up to 108 mph occurred in nearby Charleston, damaging around 80% of roofs in the city. Over 100 buildings in Charleston were severely damaged or destroyed.Along the North Carolina coast, Hugo damaged at least 25 beachfront homes at Holden Beach and completely washed away seven to eight-foot dunes. The storm also destroyed a 50-foot section of the Carolina Beach pier.Hugo affected more than just the coastal regions. The storm produced hurricane-force winds as it moved over Charlotte.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1APcr5_1FOnxker00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1APcr5_1FOnxker00" width="1280" height="720" ></figure>Wind gusts in the Queen City reached up to 100 mph. Around 85% of the city lost power. Windows from skyscrapers in Uptown were blown out and came crashing down on nearby streets. Hickory reported a gust of 85 mph. There were numerous downed trees and widespread power outages across the western Piedmont and Foothills of North Carolina.Heavy rain led to flash flooding in the northern mountains. Mount Mitchell recorded over 8 inches of rain from the storm.According to the State Climate Office of North Carolina, seven to 12 deaths were attributed to the storm in North Carolina. That included a 6-month-old child in Union County who was sleeping when a tree fell on his home.Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.Follow us on Instagram at spectrumnews1nc for news and other happenings across North Carolina.</div></body>

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It has now been 37 years since Hurricane Hugo devastated much of the coast of South Carolina. Hugo was a Category 4 hurricane with estimated sustained winds up to 140 mph when it came inland during the early morning hours of Sept. 22, 1989, near McClellanville, S.C. Hugo produced a...

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It has now been 37 years since Hurricane Hugo devastated much of the coast of South Carolina. Hugo was a Category 4 hurricane with estimated sustained wind

Remembering Hugo: 37 years ago

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