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McBee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,000 Population 763/sq mi density
$59,500 Median Income $56,799 per capita
$89,900 Home Value $156,782 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 3,380 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,500 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,900 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
McBee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation470 ft (143 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density763/sq mi
Coordinates34.4670°N, 80.2571°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChesterfield County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0419 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.3 / 100
Community Resilience19.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 32 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 55 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 55 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 54 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 55 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 130 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 56 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 88 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 69 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 54 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 55 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 53 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 54 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 55 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 127 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 52 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 98 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 54 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 162 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 174 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 230 km
2018 Florence Category 2 178 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 158 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 248 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 259 km
2004 Charley Category 1 160 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 174 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 221 km
1999 Irene Category 1 259 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 235 km
1996 Fran Category 3 164 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 221 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 81 km
1985 Bob Category 1 253 km
1984 Diana Category 4 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

399 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 1,025 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 90 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 72 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 35 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 63 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 33 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 51 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 98 km 5
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 35 km 4
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 79 km 1
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 69 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 13 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,322 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 71 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 58 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 78 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 4 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 59 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 98 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 18 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 14 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 9 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 71 km
1998 981406 1,892 10 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 12 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 91 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 9 km
1998 980803 1,780 16 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 10 km
1999 19990505 1,756 18 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 91 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 12 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

McBee has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.9").

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