#OTD in 1954, Hurricane Hazel made landfall near the North Carolina/South Carolina border, slightly northeast of Myrtle Beach. The maximum wind speeds at landfall were estimated at 130 mph (based on pressure), a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. #scwxhistory pic.twitter.com/OPOhXw6NCt

— Melissa Griffin (@mlgriffinWX1) October 15, 2020