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Naval Weapons Station Charleston

Goose Creek, South Carolina

Installation overview

About Naval Weapons Station Charleston

Naval Weapons Station Charleston provides ordnance support to Atlantic Fleet ships and is part of Joint Base Charleston.

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Location

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Goose Creek, South Carolina

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NWS Charleston, SC 29445

Quick Facts

Branch
Navy
Installation type
Naval Weapons Station
State
South Carolina
Nearest city
Goose Creek
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

Public sources

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Naval Weapons Station Charleston

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (CHARLESTON INTL AP, SC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Berkeley County.

Avg high
76.7°F
Avg low
56.4°F
Annual rainfall
52.51 in
Typical snowfall
0.3 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Moderate
HurricaneVery High
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively Low
FloodRelatively Moderate
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Naval Weapons Station Charleston FAQ

Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.

Where is Naval Weapons Station Charleston located?

Naval Weapons Station Charleston is located near Goose Creek, South Carolina.

What city is closest to Naval Weapons Station Charleston?

Goose Creek is the nearest listed city for Naval Weapons Station Charleston.

What is it like to live near Naval Weapons Station Charleston?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Naval Weapons Station Charleston?

The surrounding Berkeley community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 76.7°F, average low near 56.4°F, about 52.51 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.3 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.