Based on weather, grid, and outage data for zip code 29201
Richland County, SC
Higher outage risk than 55% of U.S. counties
Columbia receives tropical storm impacts from Atlantic hurricanes. Hurricane Hugo (1989) caused severe damage well inland, and Matthew (2016) brought historic flooding.
Hot, humid summers produce frequent afternoon thunderstorms with lightning and damaging winds.
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