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Grover, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
390 Population 151/sq mi density
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
576 Violent Crime/100K 3,746 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Grover enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density151/sq mi
Coordinates33.1092°N, 80.5920°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDorchester County County
Nearest AirportLowcountry Regional (RBW)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.98"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience57.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 42 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 41 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 118 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 97 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 118 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 46 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 118 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 117 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 137 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 41 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 108 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 38 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 36 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 42 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 37 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 41 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 122 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 92 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 46 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 131 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 143 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 160 km
2018 Florence Category 1 226 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 94 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 207 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 237 km
2004 Alex Category 1 265 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 93 km
2004 Charley Category 1 112 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 210 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 264 km
1999 Irene Category 1 180 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 260 km
1996 Fran Category 3 244 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 217 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 51 km
1985 Bob Category 1 102 km
1984 Diana Category 4 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 264 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 79 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 78 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 76 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 11, 1960 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 58 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 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,429 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 13,429 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 67 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 96 km
1997 MURRELL 5,126 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,813 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 68 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 62 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 76 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 69 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,641 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 97 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 76 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Grover has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and November the driest (2.4").

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