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Water and erosion damage to coastal structures: South Carolina Coast, Hurricane Hugo, 1989
Hurricane Hugo hit U.S. Mainland on September 21, 1989
just north of Charleston, South Carolina. It was billed
as the most costly hurricane on record. The loss on the
mainland alone exceeded 7 billion dollars, more than
15,000 homes were destroyed and the loss of lives
exceeded forty.
This article documents one aspect of the multi-destructions
caused by the hurricane - the water and
erosion damage on water front or near water front
properties. A general damage survey was given first,
followed by assessment on the performance of various
engineered and non-engineering structures, on the major
factors contributing to failures. Conclusions were then
drawn with recommendations for future improvement. (26pp.
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