Hurricanes? (Columbia, Orangeburg, Iva: insurance, safe, beach)

[eureka1]

Hurricane season is coming up again and I am wondering how far inland do you have to locate to escape the worse dangers. I know Ivan (think it was)caused flooding 'way inland in Asheville NC and I recall watching a news report showing Alcolu getting pretty beat up. How are away from the beach do you have to be to escape high rates for hurricane insurance? Orangeburg?Columbia? Any info very welcome.

[waccamatt]

Flooding from a hurricane can happen anywhere, but as far as any real worry about hurricanes, other than flooding - 100 miles inland is safe (Columbia, Augusta and north and west). It's easy to avoid floods by making sure you're not in or close to a flood zone. As far as lower insurance rates you probably don't need to be too far inland as long as you're not near a water source.

[eureka1]

Thanks, Waccamatt, appreciate it.