Natural Disasters in Hamer, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
76.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 96.3 |
| Strong Wind | 89.0 |
| Earthquake | 85.4 |
| Wildfire | 81.3 |
| Tornado | 80.2 |
| Ice Storm | 78.3 |
| Cold Wave | 63.6 |
| Heat Wave | 61.6 |
| Hail | 61.1 |
| Lightning | 58.6 |
| Winter Weather | 52.1 |
| Drought | 46.9 |
| Landslide | 16.6 |
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
28
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 28 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
102
Total Claims Paid
$4,886,355
Avg Claim Payout
$47,905
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,117,304
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
96
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4394 | Hurricane | 28 | $1,279,649 |
| DR-4286 | Hurricane | 30 | $1,170,367 |
| DR-4166 | Severe Ice Storm | 6 | $262,384 |
| DR-4835 | Tropical Storm | 5 | $112,819 |
| DR-4464 | Hurricane | 4 | $64,038 |
| DR-4346 | Other | 2 | $62,165 |
| DR-1509 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $55,945 |
| DR-1299 | Hurricane | 8 | $54,063 |
| DR-4241 | Flood | 3 | $40,466 |
| DR-1313 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $9,570 |
| DR-3597 | Hurricane | 2 | $5,839 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$485,399
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.91
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $190,382 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 3 | $75,000 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $40,017 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $180,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hamer has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 102 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,117,304 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.