Sign In Register

DeBordieu Colony, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
748 Population 182/sq mi density
$193,182 Median Income $107,656 per capita
$1,223,000 Home Value $533,203 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 5,276 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$193,182 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$1,223,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.9% bachelor's degree or higher
DeBordieu Colony enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density182/sq mi
Coordinates33.3706°N, 79.1758°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGeorgetown County County
Nearest AirportMyrtle Beach International (MYR)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.4"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.97"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience65.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 19, 2014.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 101 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 102 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 101 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 128 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 99 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 109 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 101 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 96 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 102 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 101 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 96 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 105 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 104 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 105 km
Jul 16, 2002 5 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 102 km
Jul 31, 2012 5 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.8 103 km
May 12, 2010 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 102 km
Jan 11, 2002 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.7 103 km
May 1, 2004 3 km ENE of Goose Creek, South Carolina M2.7 88 km
Jun 12, 2003 5 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M2.6 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 8 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 64 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 75 km
2018 Florence Category 2 100 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 22 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 97 km
2011 Irene Category 1 221 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 121 km
2004 Alex Category 2 148 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 57 km
2004 Charley Category 1 8 km
1999 Irene Category 2 103 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 91 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 160 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 128 km
1996 Fran Category 3 115 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 103 km
1991 Bob Category 2 289 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 86 km
1986 Charley Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

228 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 226 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 88 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 86 km 3
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 11, 1960 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 12 km 0
Jul 6, 2001 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 16, 1996 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 7, 1995 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 2, 1985 EF2 64 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 10, 1982 EF2 90 km 0
May 27, 1981 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 4, 1979 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 4, 1979 EF2 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1886 CHARLESTON, SC Earthquake 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 31 (17,004 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 57 km
2004 UNNAMED 13,429 56 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 67 km
1997 MURRELL 5,126 47 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 44 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 57 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,813 47 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 54 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 83 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 67 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,641 48 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,367 37 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 57 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 29 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,104 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,098 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
March 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
October 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in

DeBordieu Colony has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and April the driest (2.7").

View full weather details →