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Climate change in South Carolina
Climate change is affecting locations like South Carolina in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include increased cooling demand, more extreme rainfall, and more intense hurricanes.
Explore these pages to learn how people in South Carolina are at risk in a warming world.
South Carolina's climate threats in include:
Explore some ways climate change is affecting South Carolina in fall
Higher cooling demand for schools
Hotter summers and longer warm seasons make cooling schools a growing challenge.
Heavier downpours
Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.
More intense hurricanes
Warmer oceans from climate change fuel stronger hurricanes.
More warm fall days
Fall (September-November) has warmed nationwide since 1970.
More coastal flooding
In the U.S., coastal floods now happen three times more often than they did 30 years ago.
Impacts to food prices
Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.
More graphics about South Carolina and climate change
Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for South Carolina, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.
