The center of Hurricane Bob passed several hundred miles east of South Carolina with only slight effects on the state.
However, the storm produced large swells that caught a swimmer in Myrtle Beach in strong undertow; this swimmer drowned to death.

A crew of three sailed from Little River (Horry County, South Carolina) en route to Rhode Island.
The hurricane destroyed the mast, leaving the crew stranded over the open ocean in shark-infested waters.
After 12 days, the United States Coast Guard rescued the three.

On 18 August 1991, Hurricane Bob brushed the Outer Banks of North Carolina, bringing strong winds and heavy rains.
Although a maximum of 5.30 inches (135 mm) of rain fell at the National Weather Service office building at Cape Hatteras, little heavy rain fell inland of the Outer Banks.
One person was killed in the state in relation to Bob, and damage from the storm was estimated at $8 million (1991 USD).
The community of Duck, North Carolina, received the highest recorded onshore sustained winds in the state, 62 miles per hour (100 km/h), whereas the highest gusts reached 74 miles per hour (119 km/h) at Cape Hatteras.
 Diamond Shoal Light recorded a sustained wind of 85.0 knots (157.4 km/h; 97.8 mph) with a gust of 106.7 knots (197.6 km/h; 122.8 mph) and a minimum pressure of 962.1 millibars (962.1 hPa) on the evening of 18/19 August 1991.
Cape Hatteras also recorded a storm surge of 2.6 to 4.6 ft (0.79 to 1.40 m).

Flooding was reported throughout the Outer Banks in relation to the heavy rains and storm surge of the storm.
The storm required the shutdown of North Carolina Highway 12, the only highway connecting the area to the mainland, isolating those who decided to stay behind.
Many residents lost power as numerous power lines fell from strong winds.
Six brief tornadoes, ranging between F0 and F1 on the Fujita scale, struck the state within squall lines in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Bob.
Four tornadoes in Dare County, North Carolina, caused $256,000 in damage.
Near Cape Hatteras, wind severely damaged one structure, which lost its roof and some siding.

As the hurricane passed east of Virginia, it produced minimal rainfall and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour (64 km/h).
No one reported damage beyond some minor beach erosion in Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In Ocean City, Maryland, a brief period of heavy rainfall caused street flooding.
High waves caused minimal beach erosion and overwash along the coastline.

High tides to 5.9 feet (1.8 m) occurred along the Delaware coastline.

Farther north, the storm caused widespread beach erosion along the Jersey Shore, while heavy rains caused street flooding.

The heaviest rains outside New England fell in Bridgehampton, New York, where 7.18 inches (182 mm) fell during the passage of the storm.
Two reported tornadoes struck Long Island.
High winds destroyed apple, corn, and peach fields along Long Island.
After a dry summer, the sudden deluge wrecked potato crops, resulting in $20 million in crop damage; about one-sixth of the agricultural output of the region.
High winds caused power outages for 477,765 Long Island Lighting Company customers for a period of nearly five days.
Most power outages occurred in the East End.
One person died in a car accident while a traffic light was offline, and another person died when a falling tree struck a train conductor.
The high waves destroyed fish nets offshore  and caused beach erosion and the widespread destruction of boats along the coast.
Statewide damage totaled over $75 million.
The center of Hurricane Bob passed several hundred miles east of South Carolina with only slight effects on the state. However, the storm produced large swells that caught a swimmer in Myrtle Beach in strong undertow; this swimmer drowned to death.
A crew of three sailed from Little River (Horry County, South Carolina) en route to Rhode Island. The hurricane destroyed the mast, leaving the crew stranded over the open ocean in shark-infested waters. After 12 days, the United States Coast Guard rescued the three.
On 18 August 1991, Hurricane Bob brushed the Outer Banks of North Carolina, bringing strong winds and heavy rains. Although a maximum of 5.30 inches (135 mm) of rain fell at the National Weather Service office building at Cape Hatteras, little heavy rain fell inland of the Outer Banks. One person was killed in the state in relation to Bob, and damage from the storm was estimated at $8 million (1991 USD). The community of Duck, North Carolina, received the highest recorded onshore sustained winds in the state, 62 miles per hour (100 km/h), whereas the highest gusts reached 74 miles per hour (119 km/h) at Cape Hatteras.  Diamond Shoal Light recorded a sustained wind of 85.0 knots (157.4 km/h; 97.8 mph) with a gust of 106.7 knots (197.6 km/h; 122.8 mph) and a minimum pressure of 962.1 millibars (962.1 hPa) on the evening of 18/19 August 1991. Cape Hatteras also recorded a storm surge of 2.6 to 4.6 ft (0.79 to 1.40 m).
Flooding was reported throughout the Outer Banks in relation to the heavy rains and storm surge of the storm. The storm required the shutdown of North Carolina Highway 12, the only highway connecting the area to the mainland, isolating those who decided to stay behind. Many residents lost power as numerous power lines fell from strong winds. Six brief tornadoes, ranging between F0 and F1 on the Fujita scale, struck the state within squall lines in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Bob. Four tornadoes in Dare County, North Carolina, caused $256,000 in damage. Near Cape Hatteras, wind severely damaged one structure, which lost its roof and some siding.
As the hurricane passed east of Virginia, it produced minimal rainfall and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour (64 km/h). No one reported damage beyond some minor beach erosion in Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
In Ocean City, Maryland, a brief period of heavy rainfall caused street flooding. High waves caused minimal beach erosion and overwash along the coastline.
High tides to 5.9 feet (1.8 m) occurred along the Delaware coastline.
Farther north, the storm caused widespread beach erosion along the Jersey Shore, while heavy rains caused street flooding.
The heaviest rains outside New England fell in Bridgehampton, New York, where 7.18 inches (182 mm) fell during the passage of the storm. Two reported tornadoes struck Long Island. High winds destroyed apple, corn, and peach fields along Long Island. After a dry summer, the sudden deluge wrecked potato crops, resulting in $20 million in crop damage; about one-sixth of the agricultural output of the region. High winds caused power outages for 477,765 Long Island Lighting Company customers for a period of nearly five days. Most power outages occurred in the East End. One person died in a car accident while a traffic light was offline, and another person died when a falling tree struck a train conductor. The high waves destroyed fish nets offshore  and caused beach erosion and the widespread destruction of boats along the coast. Statewide damage totaled over $75 million.
Hurricane Bob