South Carolina · precipitation record 1931–2026
Myrtle Beach, SC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR ON RECORD
8.64in
1st driest of 70 years · normal 21.06"
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drought · severe
Driest year on record
8.64" — driest of 70 years since 1931
41%
rain ahead · next 3 days
2.23" of rain forecast
the most rain in 3 days since 2025
2.23in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.38in
17th wettest of 68 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.49in
16th driest of 70 yrs
32% of normal
32% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
3.85in
3rd driest of 70 yrs
36% of normal
36% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
8.64in
1st driest of 70 yrs
41% of normal
41% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
12.04in
on Sep 15, 1999 · in 96 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 46 days (to Nov 7, 1943)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 10 days
Year to Date vs Normal
41%
8.64" of a normal 21.06" · wettest 39.8" (1998) · driest 8.64" (2026)
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