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    Grand Strand · Horry County

    FORTIFIED Roof Evaluators in Myrtle Beach, SC

    We place Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand homeowners with licensed, insured, IBHS-certified FORTIFIED evaluators, from North Myrtle Beach to Surfside Beach and inland to Conway.

    Horry County accounts for half of SC Safe Home program funds, according to the June 2026 program report, and a FORTIFIED Roof designation is what qualifies a home for the largest award.

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    Storm history

    Hurricanes That Shaped Myrtle Beach

    1. 1954 · Hurricane Hazel

      Made landfall near the state line as a Category 4. Myrtle Beach recorded its highest gust on record, 106 mph.

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    2. 2016 · Hurricane Matthew

      Gusts reached 87 mph at Murrells Inlet. Waves destroyed Springmaid Pier, and Surfside Pier lost about half of its length.

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    3. 2018 · Hurricane Florence

      Set the state tropical-cyclone rainfall record, 23.63 inches near Loris. The Waccamaw River crested at a record 21.16 feet in Conway, and 361 homes in Conway and 1,580 in rural Horry County were damaged.

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    4. 2022 · Hurricane Ian

      Made landfall near Georgetown with winds up to 80 mph. Parts of the Cherry Grove, Pawleys Island, Apache and Second Avenue piers collapsed or were badly damaged.

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    Grants and savings

    FORTIFIED Help for Myrtle Beach Homeowners

    SC Safe Home grant

    Up to $7,500

    For a roof retrofit that meets both SC Safe Home and IBHS FORTIFIED Roof standards. Households at or above 80% of area median income qualify for a $6,000 matching grant.

    SC Department of Insurance

    Eligible counties

    11 counties

    Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper, Marion and Williamsburg. Owner-occupied, single-family primary homes.

    SC Safe Home FAQ

    Insurance savings

    Mitigation credits

    State law requires coastal rating plans to include credits for wind-resistant construction. Amounts vary by carrier, and insurers must disclose them at every renewal.

    S.C. Code § 38-73-1095

    State tax credits

    $1,000 + $1,500

    A credit of 25% of retrofit costs up to $1,000, plus up to $1,500 for sales tax paid on fortification materials, for your legal residence.

    SC Department of Insurance

    Horry County homeowners received 294 SC Safe Home grants in 2025, according to the SC Department of Insurance. Read the SC Safe Home grant guide or see grants by county.

    Local repair help in Horry County

    Horry County housing rehabilitation

    Income-qualified owners in unincorporated Horry County can apply for repairs, including roofs, that need fixing rather than fortifying. The county says its waitlist typically runs two to three years.

    Horry County Community Development

    These programs fix existing problems; they are not FORTIFIED grants. More in other roof assistance.

    Also Serving Horry County

    Every South Carolina county we serve

    Protect Your Myrtle Beach Home

    We place you with a licensed, certified and insured FORTIFIED evaluator who documents your roof for the designation.

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