37 years after Hurricane Hugo: Lowcountry remembers the storm that changed Charleston forever

37 years after Hurricane Hugo hit, the Lowcountry remembers it as a historic storm

It has been 37 years since Hurricane Hugo slammed into the Lowcountry just after midnight on Aug. 22 1989.The storm brought with it catastrophic flooding and w

Remembering Hugo: 37 years since historic hurricane reshaped the Carolinas

On September 22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo roared ashore just north of Charleston as a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane, fundamentally altering the South Carolina coastline and leaving behind scars that remain visible nearly four decades later.

Hurricane season: Remembering Hugo's impact on South Carolina

Thirty-seven years later, Hurricane Hugo remains one of the defining weather events in South Carolina history.

37 years ago: Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Carolina

On Sept. 22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Carolina just after midnight. It was a category four hurricane with 135 mile per hour winds.

37 years after Hurricane Hugo: Lowcountry remembers the storm that changed Charleston forever

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - As the Lowcountry marks the 37th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, the memories remain vivid for many who lived through one of South Carolina's most devastating natural disasters. The powerful Category 4 storm made landfall near Sullivan’s Island on the night of Sept. 21, 1989, with Hugo's eye passing over the Charleston [...]

Hurricane Hugo – 37 Years Later (Reflections in Pictures and Video) - Charleston Daily

"I'll wait for you, should I fall behind, wait for me" - Bruce Springsteen On or about midnight on September 21/22 marked the 37th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo sending a destructive path through Charleston and its neighboring beaches and towns. For many, this was the most difficult period of their lives, overcoming life-threatening conditions, losing