Natural Disasters in Islandton, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
78.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.2
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
27
Public Assistance
$14.8M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $405K | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $1.5M | $509K |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | $46K | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Nov 2022 | $4K | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | May 2020 | $800K | $186K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $10K | $161K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | $869K | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $189K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | $897K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $4.8M | $123K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2015 | $1.2M | $104K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2015 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 28 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
766
Total Claims Paid
$7,235,948
Avg Claim Payout
$9,446
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$484,613
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.03
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 3 | $119,318 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $320,242 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $31,521 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $4,290 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $9,242 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Islandton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 766 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,809,783 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,084,004 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.