2:05 p.m. Ian makes landfall in Georgetown. 3rd highest storm surge in Myrtle Beach history

David Hucks

September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian made landfall at 2 p.m. in Georgetown, S.C.

With 7 foot storm surge in North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach, Ian is officially the 3rd highest recorded oceanfront surge in Myrtle Beach history.

As we have reported, Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Garden City, and Surfside Beach are on the Northeast approach of the hurricane. The northeastern quadrant is where most storm surge damage is done.

Quality Inn Myrtle Beach

Family Kingdom Under Water

PIRATELAND TAKEN OVER BY WATER

Pawleys Island Pier now gone — Pawleys Island Pier destroyed

Cherry Grove Pier Collapses — Portion of Cherry Grove Pier, NMB, collapses

Dunes Breached, Flooding in NMB

Sea Mtn Highway — Sea Mtn. Highway in North Myrtle Beach fully inundated

Video of Myrtle Ave nr N Causeway following rescue. pic.twitter.com/0XyBOVpXYh
— Pawleys Island PD (@PawleysIslandPD) September 30, 2022

Murrells Inlet Marshwalk — Murrells Inlet, Marshwalk flooded

Cherry Grove Storm Surge Still Rising — Cherry Grove Beach under water. Still rising as of 2 p.m.

Duffy Street Flooded — The creek on Lake Drive in North Myrtle Beach has met the ocean at 38th Ave. Duffy Street. Street completely flooded.

Ocean Boulevard North Myrtle Beach

Ocean Boulevard North Myrtle Beach

Last Updated on: February 15, 2024