Natural Disasters in Clover, SC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

88.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

90.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

71.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm98.6Tornado96.9Strong Wind95.4
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm98.6
Tornado96.9
Strong Wind95.4
Lightning91.1
Earthquake85.2
Cold Wave84.1
Hurricane75.5
Heat Wave75.4
Landslide68.5
Drought67.8
Winter Weather65.4
Wildfire63.7
Hail61.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

21

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 23, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 29, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Aug 5, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Aug 31, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE IDALIA
Nov 21, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Sep 29, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 1, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Sep 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Oct 16, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 7, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 3, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 12, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 7, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Jan 8, 2003Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM
Jan 31, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 22, 1989HurricaneHURRICANE HUGO

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

3,345

Total IA Distributed

$2,413,975

Repair/Replace

$542,639

Rental Assistance

$301,772

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-15461N/A—
DR-48293,233$1,927,536$372
DR-449251$269,130—
DR-448746$211,383—
DR-482710$3,150—
DR-15664$2,776$984

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

77

Total Claims Paid

$651,098

Avg Claim Payout

$8,456

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,267,981

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

65

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4829Hurricane37$3,559,316
DR-1451Severe Ice Storm16$1,093,276
DR-1313Severe Storm(s)9$568,646
DR-4394Hurricane3$46,743

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$1,643,901

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.83

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular3$422,053
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$525,770
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries1$12,007
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$9,875
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Clover has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 77 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,267,981 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,413,975 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.