GREENVILLE -- Preliminary insurance damage estimates show that Hurricane Charley caused $4.6 million in damages when it struck the state Saturday morning.

Allison Dean Love with the South Carolina Insurance News Service said about 2,000 claims had been filed by mid-afternoon Tuesday.

Love said the average claim is about $2,300. She pointed out that the storm damage total could still rise as more claims are filed.

A weakened Charley hit near McClellanville on Saturday. The storm brought flooding, especially in the Georgetown area, power outages to more than 100,000 homes and damaged some homes and businesses.

Many of the claims were for cars damaged by falling trees or flooding.

Several hotels in Myrtle Beach suffered roof and outer wall damage from the storm.

No serious injuries were reported as the hurricane passed through.

S.C. Residents Head South To Help

Red Cross volunteers from Spartanburg and Greenville headed down to Florida on Monday to assist emergency workers along the swath Charley cut through the state Friday.

"I just like to give back as long as I'm able. I like to help as when they're down and out. If I can, I'd like to do that," Edna Brown said.

Members of Greenville's Salvation Army left Tuesday morning for a staging area in Tampa.

Capt. Greg Davis said the five volunteers are prepared to help distribute food, assist cleanup operations, or serve in any way they can.