Natural Disasters in Daviston, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 94.8 |
| Cold Wave | 91.3 |
| Earthquake | 80.0 |
| Tornado | 75.0 |
| Ice Storm | 72.7 |
| Wildfire | 68.5 |
| Heat Wave | 67.3 |
| Lightning | 67.2 |
| Strong Wind | 61.7 |
| Hail | 52.7 |
| Winter Weather | 44.2 |
| Drought | 36.1 |
| Coastal Flood | 17.2 |
| Landslide | 13.3 |
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
27
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 16, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| 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
491
Total Claims Paid
$21,511,423
Avg Claim Payout
$43,811
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,903,062
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
136
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4394 | Hurricane | 36 | $4,998,337 |
| DR-4166 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $2,329,050 |
| DR-4286 | Hurricane | 41 | $1,132,661 |
| DR-1299 | Hurricane | 25 | $635,733 |
| DR-1509 | Severe Ice Storm | 10 | $526,106 |
| DR-4241 | Flood | 4 | $103,887 |
| DR-1313 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $99,185 |
| DR-4464 | Hurricane | 7 | $78,103 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$3,237,659
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $0 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $140,839 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $287,970 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $407,831 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $1,750,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Daviston has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, cold wave, earthquake. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 491 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,903,062 in public assistance recovery funding. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.