Natural Disasters in Allendale, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 87.5 |
| Earthquake | 76.9 |
| Heat Wave | 73.6 |
| Drought | 57.3 |
| Ice Storm | 51.8 |
| Wildfire | 50.3 |
| Tornado | 42.0 |
| Cold Wave | 21.4 |
| Hail | 19.3 |
| Strong Wind | 18.4 |
| Lightning | 18.3 |
| Winter Weather | 11.3 |
| Landslide | 8.2 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$282,090
Avg Claim Payout
$47,015
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,205,364
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
18
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4166 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $1,008,096 |
| DR-4286 | Hurricane | 9 | $124,089 |
| DR-4829 | Hurricane | 3 | $61,674 |
| DR-4346 | Other | 1 | $11,505 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$89,764
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.51
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $23,764 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $66,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Allendale has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (14 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,205,364 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.