Aynor, South Carolina
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1943 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Aynor census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29511. The Survey maps it on the Horry quadrangle. 974 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 94 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresAynor grew from 560 to 974 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 560 | |
| 2020 | 974 | +414 (+74%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 8 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1943 USGS Horry quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Kingstree quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
247 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 247 fires within 5 miles of Aynor between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,122 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 81 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 89 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 81 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 61 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 August 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
44 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Aynor in 44 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 5 flash flood, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2016 | Flash Flood | Aynor | $250,000 | The road was reported impassable at 11th Avenue and Oak Street due to flood waters. Adjacent roadways and structures were impacted by the flood waters. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Aynor | $25,000 | Thunderstorm activity over the midwest states moved into the Carolinas on 5/6, and approached the coast during the afternoon. Thunderstorms winds did damage to trees and power lines, and there were 3 tornado touchdowns reported, with damage rated as F1. The first, at Darlington Co airport, caused wind gusts near 110 mph and damaged an aircraft hangar. The second, in the New Hope community of Florence County, did damage to a roof on a house and to a mobile home. The third downed a tree onto a house near Aynor in Horry County. |
| March 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Aynor | $25,000 | DAMAGE IN PLEASANT VIEW COMMUNITY, OFF S.C. 917. TWO HOMES AND GARAGE DAMAGED. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $10,000 | Horry 911 reported an 80 foot pine tree fell through a mobile home on Jordanville Rd. There were no injuries. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Aynor | $8,000 | Up to 3 feet of water was reportedly flowing across Bud Graham Road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $7,000 | Several trees were reported snapped. Power lines and power poles were also reported down. The damage was along Bud Graham Road. |
| March 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Aynor | $5,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded a brief tornado touchdown beginning near the intersection of Jordanville Road and U.S. 501 in Aynor. The tornado traveled for about one-quarter mile, then lifted and dissipated near the intersection of Pine Street and 11th Avenue. Damage was confined to a mobile home. A carport was completely destroyed resulting in subsequent damage to powerlines and trees. The tornado was classified as an EF0 with winds estimated around 80 mph. The tornado had a maximum path width of 25 yards. The path length was 0.27 miles. Horry County officials estimated about $5,000 dollars worth of damage. |
| March 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $5,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey observed straight-line wind damage east of where the tornado lifted and dissipated. The damage was spotty from the intersection of Pine Street and 11th Avenue to the intersection of Elm Street and Secondary State Route 129. A barn roof was torn off and several trees were uprooted. Winds were estimated around 80 mph. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $4,000 | Trees were reportedly down near the intersection of Highway 129 and Vaught Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on Hardwick Loop near the intersection with S Nichols Hwy. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $1,000 | A tree was reported down near the intersection of U.S. 501 and Frye Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on U.S. 501 near Highway 319. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on Pearl Road near the intersection with Highway 129. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | $500 | A tree was blown down in the roadway. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Law enforcement reported a tree on down on the road in Loris. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Aynor | - | Water on Blue Water Rd making it impassable. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Multiple trees reported down in Aynor, with one report of roof damage via social media. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | A tree was down near the intersection of Nichols highway and Joyner swamp rd. |
| July 2023 | Funnel Cloud | Aynor | - | Video of funnel cloud was taken near Aynor. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | A few trees down on house. Report relayed via social media. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Tree down on Bill Jones Rd. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Aynor | - | WMBF reports flooding with fast moving water along Highway 501 near Main St. in Aynor. |
| August 2014 | Flood | Aynor | - | Flooding was reported on Bud Graham Road. |
| August 2014 | Flood | Aynor | - | Water was up to the front doors of homes on Bay Street. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Aynor | - | Hail up to the size of nickels was reported. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Aynor | - | Hail up to the size of nickels was reported. The hail fell for about 5 minutes. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Several oak and pine trees were reported down. Report relayed via Horry County 911 Center. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Aynor | - | Hail up to the size of nickels was reported. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | A large tree was reported down along Jordanville Road. |
| August 2008 | Heavy Rain | Aynor | - | The public reported flooding in their yard, with ditches overflowing between Hwy 501 and Hwy 319. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Aynor | - | Penny size hail was reported. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| November 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Horry emergency manager reported trees down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Horry 911 reported power lines down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | The 911 center reported a large tree down on Hwy 19. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | Tree down on Jordanville Road. Dime size hail was also reported. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Aynor | - | Spotter reported dime size hail. |
| August 2000 | Hail | Aynor | - | Dime size hail reported. |
| August 2000 | Hail | Aynor | - | 911 reported dime size hail near Rt 501 in Aynor. |
| February 1998 | Flash Flood | Aynor | - | Heavy rains in the early morning hours measured 4-6 inches near the coast and 2-4 inches further inland. Myrtle Beach schools delayed opening 2 hours. Widespread flooding affected 75 roads around the county. |
| November 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | 911 Center reported roaring winds and tree limbs down |
| May 1999 | Hail | Aynor | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Aynor | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Aynor | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Crossroads | 2.0 miles | 8 | |
| Red Hill | 3.1 miles | 8 | |
| Chinners | 3.2 miles | 8 | |
| Rehobeth | 3.2 miles | 8 | |
| Pages (historical) | 3.5 miles | 8 | |
| Gideon | 3.5 miles | 8 | |
| Dog Bluff | 3.5 miles | 8 | |
| Doyle | 3.6 miles | 8 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Aynor | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2334807 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1220269. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




