Berkeley County, South Carolina, just endured a rare and disruptive snow event over the January 31–February 1 weekend, mirroring last year’s storm but without local fatalities this time.
Snowfall Measurements
- Bonneau: 1.5 inches by Saturday night.
- Moncks Corner/Sangaree: ~2 inches late Saturday/early Sunday.
- Goose Creek (Montague Plantation): 1.8 inches; College Park Road: 2.2 inches; Carnes Crossroads: 2 inches.
Impacts and Safety Alerts
Snow flurries escalated Saturday afternoon across the county—from Hanahan to St. Stephen—causing road closures, business shutdowns, and church cancellations. Brutal cold brought wind chills to 5°F in Pinopolis and 7°F at Moncks Corner Airport. A cold weather advisory lingers until 9 a.m. Monday, February 2, with chills near 12°F and risks of frozen pipes bursting.
Nearby Charleston County saw a tragic hypothermia death (59-year-old man), but Berkeley avoided storm-related fatalities—unlike January 2025’s shoveling incident. Limit travel on refreezing roads, especially as a Lowcountry resident tracking public safety. Bundle up and check pipes.
