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Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Carolina on September 22, 1989, as a Category 4 storm.
Hurricane Hugo caused significant damage to the state of South Carolina in September 1989. It made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread destruction with high winds and flooding.
Hurricane Hugo was a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in South Carolina in 1989.
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Hurricane Hugo formed in the Atlantic Ocean due to a combination of warm ocean waters, atmospheric instability, and low wind shear. These factors allowed the storm to develop and strengthen as it moved across the Atlantic towards the Caribbean and southeastern United States.
Hurricane Hugo, which struck the Caribbean and the southeastern United States in 1989, caused injuries to approximately 135 people.