Natural Disasters in Fort Lawn, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
43.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
43.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 82.3 |
| Lightning | 76.4 |
| Tornado | 74.5 |
| Earthquake | 71.3 |
| Cold Wave | 66.8 |
| Strong Wind | 64.4 |
| Hurricane | 63.9 |
| Wildfire | 45.5 |
| Landslide | 41.4 |
| Heat Wave | 41.2 |
| Drought | 40.8 |
| Hail | 30.0 |
| Winter Weather | 21.2 |
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
22
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 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 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 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Feb 13, 2004 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$88,553
Avg Claim Payout
$11,069
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$589,041
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
24
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4492 | Biological | 9 | $194,626 |
| DR-4829 | Hurricane | 6 | $153,560 |
| DR-4479 | Flood | 2 | $142,667 |
| DR-1313 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $98,189 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$1,774,924
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.05
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 8 | $630,274 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $343,589 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $16,538 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $577,500 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $14,327 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fort Lawn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, tornado. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $589,041 in public assistance recovery funding. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.