Natural Disasters in Homewood, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.2
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 99.6 |
| Tornado | 96.7 |
| Earthquake | 95.9 |
| Lightning | 95.9 |
| Winter Weather | 95.9 |
| Heat Wave | 95.0 |
| Ice Storm | 93.1 |
| Wildfire | 89.9 |
| Cold Wave | 88.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 87.6 |
| Strong Wind | 87.0 |
| Drought | 48.7 |
| Hail | 44.5 |
| Landslide | 40.5 |
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
34
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Fire | COVINGTON DRIVE FIRE |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | 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 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 |
Showing 20 of 34 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
7,274
Total IA Distributed
$10,394,567
Repair/Replace
$5,225,681
Rental Assistance
$3,082,214
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4285 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4829 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4394 | 2,153 | $5,326,364 | $5,107 |
| DR-4286 | 1,853 | $1,884,727 | $2,576 |
| DR-4241 | 1,760 | $1,258,732 | $652 |
| DR-4492 | 216 | $1,061,880 | — |
| DR-4677 | 1,015 | $590,059 | $621 |
| DR-1566 | 273 | $272,805 | $820 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12,522
Total Claims Paid
$339,492,525
Avg Claim Payout
$27,112
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$71,443,379
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
513
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4286 | Hurricane | 103 | $28,659,075 |
| DR-4394 | Hurricane | 85 | $20,570,880 |
| DR-1299 | Hurricane | 87 | $5,110,336 |
| DR-4166 | Severe Ice Storm | 21 | $3,270,701 |
| DR-4241 | Flood | 56 | $2,849,786 |
| DR-4677 | Hurricane | 41 | $2,666,058 |
| DR-4492 | Biological | 10 | $2,327,906 |
| DR-4464 | Hurricane | 33 | $2,101,746 |
| DR-4835 | Tropical Storm | 16 | $1,818,697 |
| DR-1543 | Hurricane | 40 | $930,401 |
| DR-1509 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $570,026 |
| DR-3597 | Hurricane | 7 | $484,879 |
| DR-4346 | Other | 6 | $82,889 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
69
Federal Funding
$14,123,606
Properties Protected
234
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.74
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 10 | $5,225,869 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 9 | $767,645 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 6 | $145,869 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 6 | $757,154 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $79,764 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Homewood has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 12,522 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $71,443,379 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,394,567 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 69 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.