Natural Disasters in Arial, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 93.9 |
| Lightning | 87.7 |
| Earthquake | 83.1 |
| Cold Wave | 83.1 |
| Strong Wind | 79.7 |
| Landslide | 79.5 |
| Hurricane | 70.7 |
| Hail | 66.3 |
| Heat Wave | 60.7 |
| Tornado | 55.4 |
| Wildfire | 50.9 |
| Drought | 37.9 |
| Winter Weather | 20.4 |
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
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Fire | TABLE ROCK FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Fire | TABLE ROCK FIRE |
| 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 |
| May 1, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Fire | PINNACLE MOUNTAIN FIRE |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
63
Total Claims Paid
$1,663,894
Avg Claim Payout
$26,411
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$47,765,872
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
102
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4829 | Hurricane | 34 | $41,327,751 |
| DR-1625 | Severe Ice Storm | 25 | $2,823,326 |
| DR-4346 | Other | 10 | $1,869,062 |
| DR-4542 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $977,424 |
| DR-4479 | Flood | 19 | $428,240 |
| DR-4492 | Biological | 4 | $266,664 |
| DR-1509 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $48,786 |
| DR-1451 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $24,619 |
Arial has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, earthquake. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 63 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $47,765,872 in public assistance recovery funding.