Natural Disasters in Brunson, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 93.0 |
| Earthquake | 82.9 |
| Heat Wave | 75.6 |
| Wildfire | 71.4 |
| Strong Wind | 68.1 |
| Drought | 67.5 |
| Ice Storm | 65.5 |
| Tornado | 42.9 |
| Lightning | 39.9 |
| Cold Wave | 33.8 |
| Hail | 33.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 24.2 |
| Winter Weather | 14.0 |
| Landslide | 8.8 |
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
25
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | 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 |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
Showing 20 of 25 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
20
Total Claims Paid
$248,712
Avg Claim Payout
$12,436
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,704,410
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
76
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4286 | Hurricane | 24 | $1,500,350 |
| DR-4542 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $501,298 |
| DR-4479 | Flood | 6 | $413,491 |
| DR-4829 | Hurricane | 14 | $380,168 |
| DR-4166 | Severe Ice Storm | 6 | $353,790 |
| DR-4835 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $303,754 |
| DR-4346 | Other | 5 | $114,457 |
| DR-4492 | Biological | 3 | $46,907 |
| DR-1451 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $34,282 |
| DR-1299 | Hurricane | 6 | $31,556 |
| DR-3597 | Hurricane | 1 | $16,119 |
| DR-1313 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $8,238 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$210,572
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.23
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 3 | $37,260 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $32,565 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $53,225 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $87,523 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brunson has a relatively 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 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 20 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,704,410 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.