Ocean Forest, South Carolina
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1937 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Myrtle Beach census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29577. The Survey maps it on the Ocean Forest quadrangle.
On record in Ocean Forest
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Ocean Forest Country Clublisted 1996 · 0.5 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 14 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.
- 1937 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1937 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:48000
- 1940 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Georgetown quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Ocean Forest quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Myrtle Beach quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
52 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 52 fires within 5 miles of Ocean Forest between 1992 and 2019, burning about 792 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 13 |
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 August 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 August 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 August 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 July 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.3 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 July 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Ocean Forest: 1 producer, 1 unknown, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Myrtle Beach Qyarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Waccamaw Mine | Clay | Producer |
Storms near this place
20 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ocean Forest in 20 storm reports between 2011 and 2025: 7 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 5 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud. 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 | Ocean Forest | $1,000,000 | Numerous roads in the Carolina Forest area were flooded, some up to chest deep. Many homes were severely impacted by the flood waters. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Ocean Forest | $75,000 | Significant flooding was reported along 48th Avenue N. The roadway was subsequently closed. Many of the adjacent neighborhood roads were also flooded. Higher than normal tides were also contributing to the flooding. |
| February 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocean Forest | $20,000 | Downed power lines and palm trees. |
| December 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocean Forest | $10,000 | Portion of roofing was removed from parking garage at Caravelle Resort in Myrtle Beach. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocean Forest | $7,000 | Two transformers exploded resulting in more than 800 customers without power from near 82nd Ave N to near 67th Ave N. There were also reports of a few limbs down and yard furniture displaced by the wind. Lightning may have contributed to the power outages. |
| October 2025 | Flash Flood | Ocean Forest | $3,000 | There have been reports of the road flooded with 6-12 inches of water along 67 Ave N in Myrtle Beach. |
| September 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Ocean Forest | $3,000 | A waterspout moved onshore along the beach near 72nd Ave N. The|tornado then moved parallel to the beach and dunes causing damage to |beach umbrellas, chairs, and small storage bins. The tornado then |dissipated along the dunes near 75th Ave N. |
| July 2022 | Flash Flood | Ocean Forest | $1,000 | Flash flooding was observed along 75th Ave. in Myrtle Beach. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocean Forest | $1,000 | A tree was reported down on 62nd Avenue N. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Ocean Forest | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Ocean Forest | $500 | The public measured 1 inch hail on 64th Avenue N. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Ocean Forest | $500 | The public measured 1 inch hail along Grissom Parkway near the intersection with Business Highway 17. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Ocean Forest | $500 | The public measured 1 inch hail along Highway 17 Bypass between 38th Avenue and 48th Avenue. |
| November 2012 | Hail | Ocean Forest | $250 | Hail to the size of pennies was reported near the Dunes Golf Course. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocean Forest | - | Large hardwood tree limbs blown down near 79th Ave N. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocean Forest | - | A pine tree was uprooted. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ocean Forest | - | Broadcast media posted to social media pictures of a few trees down. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Ocean Forest | - | Flash flooding led to a car stalling in 2 feet of water at 67th St. and Ballyhoo Drive. |
| July 2013 | Funnel Cloud | Ocean Forest | - | Funnel clouds were observed at Carolina Bays and Grissom Parkway to the intersection of Highway 31 and Highway 22. |
| July 2013 | Flood | Ocean Forest | - | Flooding was reported at the intersection of 76th Ave North and North Kings Hwy. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | 0.5 miles | 14 | |
| Lake Shore | 0.5 miles | 14 | |
| Benton Park | 0.6 miles | 14 | |
| Forest Dunes | 0.8 miles | 14 | |
| Pine Lake Estates | 0.9 miles | 14 | |
| Oak Park | 0.9 miles | 14 | |
| Blynn Acres | 0.9 miles | 14 | |
| Oakland Heights | 1.0 miles | 14 |
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.
| Wikidata item Q122594963 | 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 1231609. 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.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.








