Natural Disasters in Hilda, SC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

28.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

98.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

19.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane85.3Earthquake80.6Tornado66.1
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane85.3
Earthquake80.6
Tornado66.1
Heat Wave62.1
Wildfire59.9
Lightning56.0
Drought54.6
Strong Wind50.3
Ice Storm47.0
Hail41.1
Cold Wave33.4
Landslide19.1
Winter Weather17.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

26

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 23, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 29, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Sep 29, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Aug 5, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Aug 31, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE IDALIA
Nov 21, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Sep 29, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
May 1, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 17, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 1, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Sep 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Oct 16, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 7, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 11, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 3, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 12, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 12, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

5,782

Total IA Distributed

$4,730,450

Repair/Replace

$1,909,952

Rental Assistance

$371,415

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44001N/A—
DR-48295,325$4,262,304$754
DR-454279$184,513$2,775
DR-449231$163,674—
DR-4241158$65,527$914
DR-4286188$54,432$333

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

Total Claims Paid

$40,536

Avg Claim Payout

$6,756

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,841,647

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

40

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4166Severe Ice Storm12$2,908,297
DR-4835Tropical Storm5$349,116
DR-4829Hurricane2$192,418
DR-4286Hurricane7$100,772
DR-1509Severe Ice Storm7$96,213
DR-4479Flood1$65,274
DR-4542Severe Storm(s)1$63,962
DR-4346Other1$21,630
DR-4677Hurricane2$19,645
DR-4492Biological1$14,192
DR-1299Hurricane1$10,128

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$117,135

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.88

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular3$117,135
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$0
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)1$0

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

Hilda has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,841,647 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,730,450 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.